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Table 3 Comparison of cytomorphological changes with bacteriological methods for the diagnosis of TBLN (n = 188)

From: Bacteriological methods as add on tests to fine-needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis: can they reduce the diagnostic dilemma?

Bacteriological methods

FNA cytology result

Positive

Negative

Total

AFB microscopy

Positive

42

4

46

Negative

109

33

142

MGIT 960

Positive

129

17

146

Negative

22

20

42

Glycerol based LJ media

Positive

114

11

125

Negative

37

26

63

Pyruvate based LJ media

Positive

111

12

123

Negative

40

25

65

Composite gold standard (LJ and or MGIT)

Positive

130

17

147

Negative

21

20

41