Table 2 Concentration of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and percentage of MgV recovery (%) from different sample volumes (200 mL from fresh samples and 100 mL from frozen samples) using method 4.

From: Improved methods for the detection and quantification of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater

Datea

Volume (mL)

N1 (log10 gc/L)

N2 (log10 gc/L)

MgV (%)

Volume (mL)

N1 (log10 gc/L)

N2 (log10 gc/L)

MgV (%)

12/10/2020

200b

0.94

100

4.25

4.60

5.74

05/10/2020

200

Positivec

Positivec

5.48

100

3.41

3.60

21.34

28/09/2020

200

4.74

4.01

11.74

100

3.75

3.76

18.08

21/09/2020

200

3.55

N.D.

5.91

100

3.90

3.95

14.15

14/09/2020

200

4.50

Positivec

6.22

100

4.20

4.10

17.52

07/09/2020

200

4.70

3.15

8.41

100

4.65

4.57

17.59

31/08/2020

200

4.51

4.38

3.33

100

3.93

3.51

12.84

24/08/2020

200

5.05

4.88

14.17

100

3.95

3.92

11.84

  1. N.D. Not detected.
  2. aDate corresponding to the 24-h composite sample.
  3. bData not suitable, MgV recovery < 1%.
  4. cCt < 40 but outside of control curve.