TABLE 5.
Comparison of LightCycler PCR and histopathology for the detection of Coccidioides spp. in paraffin-embedded tissue
| LightCycler PCR result | No. of specimens with indicated result by histopathology
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|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Negative | 17 | 84 | 101 |
| Total | 64 | 84 | 148 |