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Mycobacteriology Laboratory

Mycobacteriology Proficiency Testing Program

Microscopy Results Breakdown - October 2005
 SL 0551SL 0552SL 0553SL 0554SL 0555
Smears Only
(n=45)
Negative 43 39 
Doubtful 2 4 
Rare   11
Few1 1019
Moderate17 25 30
Numerous27 10 5
Restricted
(n=39)
Negative 36 34 
Doubtful 3 3 
Rare  121
Few3 3 3
Moderate16 24 26
Numerous20 11 9
Restricted /-S
(n=2)
Negative 2 2 
Doubtful     
Rare     
Few     
Moderate1 1 2
Numerous1 1  
General
(n=25)
Negative 25 24 
Doubtful     
Rare   1 
Few  4 2
Moderate13 13 17
Numerous12 8 6
General /-S
(n=23)
Negative 23 23 
Doubtful     
Rare  1 2
Few1 2 3
Moderate12 17 15
Numerous10 3 3
Reference
(n=11)
Negative 11 11 
Doubtful     
Rare     
Few1 3 1
Moderate3 6 7
Numerous7 2 3

Yellow Highlighted areas are false-positive results.