TABLE 3.

Classification functions^a for different tests to sort into the groups Aerococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Lactococcus spp., and S. uberis

Variable	Coefficient for isolate
	Aerococcus spp.	Enterococcus spp.	Lactococcus spp.	S. uberis
NaCl	5.68	5.64	2.18	0.88
RAF	1.26	4.83	1.75	−1.62
INU	1.44	1.80	1.51	9.91
LAP	2.42	112.47	111.94	111.03
HIP	6.56	−0.85	1.22	7.76
Constant	−6.75	−61.13	−58.17	−65.21

^aA classification function was computed for each group of bacteria by adding coefficients for each positive test. The bacterial group with the highest classification function was the most likely classification of the bacteria examined.