TABLE 2

Comparison of Success Rates, Stratified by Cartridge Conditions

ConditionTotal runs (n)Failure rateSuccess rate (n)Mean RP
Total (n)Due to operator error (n)
No conditioning476334443 (93.07%)97.18% (SD, 5.42)
0.1 M HCl, 2.0 mL330033 (100.00%)99.58% (SD, 0.27)
Sterile water, 2.0 mL27164265 (97.79%)99.08% (SD, 2.58)
No cartridge22420222 (99.11%)99.37% (SD, 1.45)
Total1,004418963 (95.92%)98.25% (SD, 4.19)