TABLE 4.
Summary of E-MTD results for specimens with initial RLU values of 30,000 to 1 million
| Initial RLU | No. in range | No. with repeat RLU ofa:
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| <30,000 | ≥30,000 | ||
| 30,000–49,999 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 50,000–74,999 | 6 | 5 | 1b |
| 75,000–99,999 | 4 | 3 | 1b |
| 100,000–149,999 | 5 | 4 | 1b |
| 150,000–199,999 | 2 | 0 | 2b |
| 200,000–299,999 | 3 | 3c | 0 |
| 300,000–399,999 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 400,000–500,000 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 500,001–750,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 750,001–1 million | 2 | 2 | 0 |
a
<30,000, negative for MTBC; ≥30,000, positive for MTBC.
b
Specimen also positive for MTBC by culture.
c
One specimen (272,440 RLU on initial testing) was positive for MTBC by culture.