TABLE 1.

Culture detection by MODS and LJ of sputa from smear-positive patients

Test outcomea	Frequency (%)
Both positive	247 (94.3)
MODS+/LJ−	4 (1.5)
MODS+/LJ contaminated	3 (1.1)
Both contaminated	1 (0.4)
Both negative	7 (2.7)
Total	262 (100)

^a+, Positive; −, negative.