Test specific detection rates1-150 for culture of ES, SI, and BAL
| Organism | ES | SI | BAL |
| P aeruginosa mucoid | 6/6 | 6/6 | 6/6 |
| P aeruginosanon-mucoid | 1/4 | 3/4 | 2/4 |
| B cepacia | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| S maltophilia | 3/4 | 3/4 | 2/4 |
| A xylosoxidans | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0/2 |
| H influenzae | 2/3 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| S aureus | 7/7 | 6/7 | 7/7 |
| Aspergillus | 4/6 | 5/6 | 5/6 |
| Overall sensitivity | 25/33 (76%) | 26/33 (79%) | 24/33 (73%) |
ES = expectorated sputum; SI = sputum induction; BAL = bronchoalveolar lavage.
↵1-150 Number positive by specified test/number positive by any test.