Table 5. The matching matrix between results of smear and machine 5-level grading for ZN stained direct smear batch.
Number of AFBs detected by system | Smear negative | Smear positive | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scanty | 1+ | 2+ | 3+ | ||
0–6 | 166 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
7–20 | 26 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
21–200 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
201–2000 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
>2000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |