TABLE 3.
IDs of three typing methods for 178 epidemiologically unrelated strains of H. influenzae
| Method | No. of types | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Serotyping | 4 | 0.108360 |
| Biotyping | 8 | 0.706405 |
| PFGE typing | 165 | 0.999047 |
| Serotyping and biotyping | 13 | 0.726274 |
| Serotyping and PFGE typing | 166 | 0.999111 |
| Biotyping and PFGE typing | 165 | 0.999047 |
| Serotyping, biotyping, and PFGE typing | 166 | 0.999111 |