TABLE 1.
Amplification data for reference and control strains
| Species (strain) | Sourcec | CT value | CFU/ml equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mycobacterial speciesa | |||
| M. abscessus | ATCC 19977 | 16.9 | 2.65 × 108 |
| M. avium | Clinical strain | 20.1 | 7.56 × 107 |
| M. chelonae | ATCC 35752 | 22.6 | 1.26 × 107 |
| M. flavescens | Collection strain | 28.3 | 2.42 × 105 |
| M. fortuitum | ATCC 9820 | 18.6 | 2.08 × 108 |
| M. goodii | Clinical strain | 21.3 | 3.21 × 107 |
| M. gordonae | Clinical strain | 23 | 9.93 × 106 |
| M. interjectum | Clinical strain | 21.2 | 3.34 × 107 |
| M. intracellulare | Clinical strain | 23 | 9.99 × 106 |
| M. kansasii | Clinical strain | 24.9 | 2.68 × 106 |
| M. lentiflavum | Clinical strain | 21 | 3.81 × 107 |
| M. marinum | Collection strain | 23.3 | 7.72 × 106 |
| M. simiae | Clinical strain | 19 | 1.62 × 108 |
| M. smegmatis | Clinical strain | 20.8 | 4.39 × 107 |
| M. bovis (BCG) | Collection strain | NDd | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (H37Rv) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (Uganda 1) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (Orygis) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (MDR) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (LAM/Uganda 1) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (EAI) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (EAI 1) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (BJ Delhi CAS) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| M. tuberculosis (BJ Delhi CAS 1) | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Nonmycobacterial speciesb | |||
| Rhodococcus equi | Collection strain | ND | ND |
| Nocardia farcinica | Collection strain | ND | ND |
| Corynebacterium glucuronolyticum | Collection strain | ND | ND |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Haemophilus influenzae | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Escherichia coli | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | Clinical strain | ND | ND |
| Human | Placental DNA | ND | ND |
a
South Australian pathology collection.
b
Flinders Medical Centre pathology laboratory.
c
ATCC, American Type Culture Collection.
d
ND, not detected.