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Correct results of molecular assays for identification of mycobacterial species isolated from culture referring to the classification of the quantity of acid fast bacilli assessed by microscopy (n = 37).
| Microscopy | Negative | +/− | + | ++ | +++ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTCMd | 3/3 (100) | 3/5 (60) | 19/20 (95) | 5/6 (83) | 3/3 (100) |
| VAM | 0/3 (0) | 2/5 (40) | 17/20 (85) | 5/6 (83) | 3/3 (100) |
