Table 3. PCR results of specimen processed by PBS and DW

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Table 3. PCR results of specimen processed by PBS and DW

Washing solution	No.of specimen	No. (%) of positive PCR for
Washing solution	No.of specimen	MTBC	NTM	Mycobacteria
PBS	3,080	130 (4.2)	38 (1.2)	168 (5.4)
DW	3,131	162 (5.2)	60 (1.9)	222 (7.1)

Abbreviations: PCR, polymerase chain reaction; MTBC, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex; NTM, nontuberculous mycobacteria; PBS, phosphate buffered solution; DW, distilled water.