Table 2

Comparison of EBV detection by RISH and PCR and EBV typing in children with NHL


EBV Detection
EBV Typing


Diagnosis
EBER-ISH+ (N = 41)
PCR+ (N = 38*)
Type-1 (% of infected)
Type-2 (% of infected)

BL
25/35
21/32
18
3
BLL
0/2
0/2
0
0
DLCL
3/4
4/4
2
2
Total
28 (68%)
25 (66%)
20 (80%)
5 (20%)

* Only cases with amplification of cellular genes were used for calculation of frequencies

Hassan et al. Diagnostic Pathology 2006 1:17   doi:10.1186/1746-1596-1-17