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Table 1 Interpretation of Speed-oligo Mycobacteria results

From: Multi-centre evaluation of the speed-oligo Mycobacteria assay for differentiation of Mycobacteriumspp. in clinical isolates

Microorganism

Specific line(s) a

M. chelonae /M. abscessus complex

TL1

M. gordonae

TL2

M. kansasii

TL3

M. tuberculosis complex (M. tuberculosis, M. africanum, M. bovis, M. microti)

TL4 or TL4 + TL3

M. avium /M. intracellulare /M. scrofulaceum group

TL5

M. fortuitum

TL6

Mycobacterium genus

TL7

  1. aDepending on the mycobacterium present in the sample, signals will be observed in indicated lines. According to the manufacturer, TL4 and TL4 + TL3 are interpreted as M. tuberculosis complex.