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. 2005 Jun;43(6):2703–2708. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.6.2703-2708.2005

FIG. 2.

FIG. 2.

Enhancement of smear grade status of sputum specimens. (A) Percent distribution of different grades of smear positivity by the direct and USP methods of smear microscopy (n = 243). (B). Percent distribution of the different grades of smear positivity by the CDC and USP methods of smear microscopy (n = 152).