TABLE 3.

Growth and identification of mycobacteria by MB REDOX-PRA and with the BACTEC 460–NAP test system

Mycobacterium	No. of positive cultures detected with:
	BACTEC 460 system	MB REDOX	Both systems	BACTEC 460 positive, MB REDOX negative	BACTEC 460 negative, MB REDOX positive
Mtba	70	86	54	14	26
MOTT	20	18	7	12	6
AFB(+)b	12	0	5	4	NAc
No growth	893	891	861	NA	NA

^aMtb, M. tuberculosis complex. 

^bAFB(+), AFB were seen but could not be further identified. 

^cNA, not available.