title: Evaluation of the Bactec MGIT 960 system in combination with the MGIT TBc identification test for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in respiratory specimens.
abstract: The sensitivity and specificity of the MGIT TBc identification (TBc ID) test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) detection in positive Bactec MGIT cultures were 95.2% and 99.2%, respectively. When MTC-positive results obtained from two additional molecular methods were included, the sensitivity of the MGIT TBc ID test was 85.4%, while that of culture was 95.7%.
authors: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors: Po-Liang
authors: PL
authors: Lu
authors: Yuan-Chieh
authors: YC
authors: Yang
authors: Su Chiao
authors: SC
authors: Huang
authors: Yi-Shan
authors: YS
authors: Jenh
authors: Yao-Cheng
authors: YC
authors: Lin
authors: Hsin-Hui
authors: HH
authors: Huang
authors: Tsung Chain
authors: TC
authors: Chang
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D012634:Bodily Secretions / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*