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Comparison of conventional multiplex PCR and PCR reverse cross blot hybridization assay
| Conventional multiplex PCR positive/PCR Cross Blot Hybridization positive | ||
|---|---|---|
| Positive Culture (n = 136) | Negative culture (n = 251) | |
| M. Tuberculosis | 108/108 | 149/149 |
| M. avium | 3/3 | 5/5 |
| M. intracellulare | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| M. kansasii | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| M. fortuitum | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| M. chelonae | 0/2 | 0/3 |
| M. genavense | 0/0 | 0/1 |
| M. smegmatis | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| No amplification | 25/19 | 97/89 |
