Table 2.

Distribution of urine samples using a workflow algorithm combining the Alfred 60/AST device, direct microscopy, and culture method

Test result	No. of urine samples (total, 508)
Alfred 60 positive	142
Microscopy positive	—c
Culture positive	71
Culture negative	71
Alfred 60 negative	366
Microscopy positive	141
Culture positive	8a
Culture negative	133
Microscopy negative	225
Culture positive	1b
Culture negative	224

^aFalse-negative Alfred 60/AST results correctly identified as positive by microscopy.

^bRepresents 1 undiscovered positive culture result.

^c—, confirmation not required.