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  • Title: Selecting criteria for improving results of an immunochromatographic assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex identification from BacT/ALERT cultures.
    Author: Munoz-Davila MJ, Tápia EL, Díaz IS, García MA, Martinez-Lirola MJ.
    Journal: J Microbiol Methods; 2013 Sep; 94(3):232-4. PubMed ID: 23830849.
    Abstract:
    We describe a combined macro and microscopic criteria for rapid presumptive differentiation between Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) evaluated by two independent observers. This strategy achieved rapid MTC identification in most cases (95.8% expert observer and 91.6% novice observer) with significant savings compared to more expensive and unnecessary tests.
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