Failure of BACTEC™ MGIT 960™ to detect <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </i> complex within a 42-day incubation period
For the optimal recovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the BACTEC™ Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube 960™ system, an incubation period of 42–56 days is recommended by the manufacturer. Due to logistical reasons, it is common practice to follow an incubation period of 42 days. We undertook a r...
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| Language: | English |
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2017-04-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/537 |