Table 2 The results of QCMD 2014 proficiency panel for C. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae using the developed multiplex PCR method
Sample | Matrix | Sample content | Result with the multiplex-PCR | Sample status/percentage of laboratories that reported positive result for the pathogen in question | Sample type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CP.MP14-01 | BAL | C. pneumoniae | C. pneumoniae | Frequently detected/96.2 % | Core |
CP.MP14-02 | TM | M. pneumoniae | M. pneumoniae | Detected/73.9 % | Educational |
CP.MP14-03 | TM | M. pneumoniae | Negative | Infrequently detected/20.6 % | Educational |
CP.MP14-04 | TM | Negative | Negative | Negative | Core |
CP.MP14-05 | TM | C. pneumoniae | C. pneumoniae | Frequently detected/98.4 % | Core |
CP.MP14-06 | TM | C. pneumoniae | Negative | Infrequently detected/58 % | Educational |
CP.MP14-07 | BAL | Negative | Negative | Negative | Core |
CP.MP14-08 | BAL | M. pneumoniae | M. pneumoniae | Detected/78.4 % | Educational |
CP.MP14-09 | TM | C. pneumoniae | C. pneumoniae | Detected/82.5 % | Educational |
CP.MP14-10 | BAL | C. pneumoniae | C. pneumoniae | Frequently detected/98.4 % | Core |
CP.MP14-11 | TM | M. pneumoniae | M. pneumoniae | Detected/94.5 % | Core |
CP.MP14-12 | BAL | M. pneumoniae | Negative | Infrequently detected/43.7 % | Educational |