Figure 2
Boxplots of paired
t scores comparing gene expression in plasma and whole blood samples.
The boxes mark the first quartile, median, and third quartile of the t scores for each comparison. Vertical dotted lines represent t scores within 1.5 times the interquartile range. Positive t scores represent transcripts higher in plasma samples; negative t scores represent transcripts higher in whole blood. (A) Distribution of paired t scores for all 22,283 transcripts measured in antepartum, umbilical cord, and postpartum samples. What appear to be bold vertical lines are actually numerous dots. (B) Distribution of paired t scores for 50 previously identified placental transcripts. Dots indicate outliers.
