Research Article

An Observational Study: Is N-Acetylcysteine Helpful in Performance Improvement of Mycoplasma IST2 Testing through Sample Homogenization?

Table 1

Comparison of colony counting between the control group and NAC-treated group of purulent specimens (n = 11).

NAC-treated groupControl group (n = 11)
Counting ≥ 104 CFU/mlCounting < 104 CFU/ml or negativeTotal

Counting ≥ 104 CFU/ml156 (54.5%)
Counting < 104 CFU/ml or negative055 (45.5%)
Total1 (9.1%)10 (90.9%)11 (100%)