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Comparison of species identification results obtained using the conventional method versus the REBA-EAC assay on 400 blood culture samples.
| Conventional method (no.) | REBA-EAC assay no. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | |
| Positive blood culture (200) | 73 (36.5) | 127 (63.5) |
| Gram positive (120) | 0 (0) | 120 (100) |
| Gram negative (73) | 73 (100) | 0 (0) |
| Candida spp. (7) | 0 (0) | 7 (100) |
| Negative blood culture (200) | 0 (0) | 200 (100) |
| Total (400) | 73 (18.3) | 327 (81.7) |
