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J Clin Microbiol. 1988 June; 26(6): 1225-1226

Comparison of three methods for recovery of Mycobacterium avium complex from blood specimens.

National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, Colorado 80206.

ABSTRACT

Three methods were used for the recovery of mycobacteria from blood specimens obtained from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients: (i) inoculation of 7H11 agar plates with a concentrated specimen, (ii) inoculation of 7H12 BACTEC vials with a concentrated specimen, and (iii) inoculation of 7H13 BACTEC vials with a nonconcentrated specimen. In this study, we examined 255 specimens and obtained positive mycobacterial growth in 47 of them. Among these 47 cultures, 40 were found to be positive by all three methods, and the total recovery rates in relation to these culture-positive specimens were 94% for method 1, 89% for method 2, and 96% for method 3. The advantages and disadvantages of these three methods are discussed.

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