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Table 1 Analysis of the sputum specimens by Mycobacterium detection assay and liquid culture

From: Use of real time polymerase chain reaction for detection of M. tuberculosis, M. avium and M. kansasii from clinical specimens

Type of sample

Mycobacterium detection assay

Liquid culture

Capilia

HAIN

MGIT

 

MTB

M. avium

M. kansasii

RT PCR Negative

Total

MTB

M. avium

Other MOTTs

No growth

Total

Baseline

95

13

1

132

241

94

2

14

131

241