title: Improved performance of Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test when 500 instead of 50 microliters of decontaminated sediment is used.
authors: Institute for Medical Microbiology, University of Berne, Switzerland.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Bodmer
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Möckl
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Mühlemann
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Matter
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015336:Molecular Probe Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology