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Table 1 Xpert MTB/RIF results by method of pooling

From: Effect of two alternative methods of pooling sputum prior to testing for tuberculosis with genexpert MTB/RIF

 

Standard Buffer Pooling Method

MTB detected

MTB not detected

Error

Total

Reduced Buffer Pooling Method

MTB detected

82

1

1

84

MTB not detected

2

3

0

5

Error

7

0

1

8

Not tested

4

0

0

4

Total

95

4

2

101

  1. MTB Mycobacterium tuberculosis