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Growth numbers and rates for the LJ and MGIT methods
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| Number | Rate | Number | Rate | Number | Rate | |
| LJ positive | 60 | 65.93% | 3 | 3.29% | 63 | 69.22% |
| LJ negative | 24 | 26.38% | 4 | 4.40% | 28 | 30.78% |
| Total | 84 | 92.31% | 7 | 7.69% | 91 | 100% |
LJ: Lowenstein-Jensen; MGIT: mycobacterium growth indicator tube
