Table 4 Interpretation of real-time fluorescent PCR assay results
Detection results | Interpretation |
|---|---|
FAM (+) HEX(+) | MTB nucleic acid detection positive |
FAM (+) HEX(−) | MTB nucleic acid detection positive |
FAM (−) HEX(+) | NTM nucleic acid detection positive |
FAM (−) HEX(−) | Mycobacterium spp. nucleic acid detection negative |