Table 2 Comparison of laboratory processing times using the GenoType® MTBDRplus assay and the MGIT BACTEC 960 for drug-susceptibility testing.
MGIT BACTEC 960 | GenoType ® MTBDR plus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Specimen Type | Culture Result to Identification median days (IQR) | DST Initiation to DST Result median days (IQR) | Total Time from Culture to DST median days (IQR) | DNA Extraction to DST Result median days (IQR) | Total Time from Culture Result to DST median days (IQR) |
Direct Sputum + | 15 (12 - 19) | 9 (7 - 11) | 24.5 (21 - 29) | 3 (2 - 5) | N/A |
Stored Isolate | 14 (12.5 - 19.5) | 9 (7 - 12) | 25 (21 - 28.5) | 2 (1.5 - 2) | 16 (14 - 21) |
All Local Specimens | 15 (12 - 19) | 9 (7 - 11) | 25 (21 - 29) | 2 (1 - 3) | 5 (3 - 9)* |