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. 1988 May;26(5):1068–1069. doi: 10.1128/jcm.26.5.1068-1069.1988

Comparison of Gen-Probe commercial kit and culture technique for the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

R Dular 1, R Kajioka 1, S Kasatiya 1
PMCID: PMC266525  PMID: 3133385

Abstract

The Gen-Probe rapid diagnostic system was compared with a culture method for the detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in clinical specimens. Of 116 clinical specimens, 103 (88.8%) yielded identical results. The relative sensitivity and specificity of the probe were both 89%. Rapid turnaround time and its sensitivity and specificity indicate that the probe test is a practical method for the rapid diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infections.

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