Evaluated method | N | Positivity | Contamination | Negativity |
CPC decontamination | 360 | 81 (22.5%) | 150 (41.7%) | 129 (35.8%) |
NaOH decontamination | 360 | 90 (25.0%) | 210 (58.3%) | 60 (16.7%) |
Culture on LJG medium | 240 | 75 (31.3%) | 100 (41.7%) | 65 (27.1%) |
Culture on LJGF medium | 240 | 58 (24.2%) | 89 (37.1%) | 93 (38.8%) |
Culture on LJGP medium | 360 | 38 (10.6%) | 171 (47.5%) | 31 (8.6%) |
Incubation at 30˚C | 360 | 74 (20.6%) | 186 (51.7%) | 100 (27.8%) |
Incubation at 37˚C | 360 | 97 (26.9%) | 174 (48.3%) | 89 (24.7%) |