Table 3 Confirmatory test conditions and the corresponding S/N ratios and mean responses, predicted S/N ratios and mean responses, and predicted 95% confidence intervals (CI).

From: Improved detection of BRAF V600E using allele-specific PCR coupled with external and internal controllers

Description

Results

η Observed

1.54

η Predicted

−0.05

Prediction error

1.59

η Confidence interval

±1.77

η Within CI (95%)

Yes#

Mean response observed

0.84

Mean response predicted

0.87

Mean response prediction error

−0.04

Mean response confidence interval

±0.22

Mean response within CI (95%)

Yes

  1. #“Yes” indicates that the observed S/N ratio (η) or mean response (ΔC qMR) was within the corresponding prediction interval.