Table 4 Synovial fluid samples which gave the inconsistent result of detection by Culture, PCR, and RPA-LF

Synovial fluid 2

Fushun city, Liaoning province, China

+

–

–

Synovial fluid 11

Liaoyang city, Liaoning province, China

+

–

+

Synovial fluid 31

Panjin city, Liaoning province, China

+

–

+

Synovial fluid 36

Haicheng city, Liaoning province, China

+

–

+

Synovial fluid 45

Chaoyang city, Liaoning province, China

+

–

+