Table 3 Detection of TB using different diagnostic tools among presumptive smear negative pulmonary TB patients, August 01, 2017- January 05, 2018
Diagnostic Method | Negative Result No. (%) | Positive Result No. (%) | Total No. (%) | Contaminated (%) | NTM (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xpert MTB/RIF assay | 391 (93.5) | 27 (6.5) | 418 (100) | NA | NA |
MGIT culture result | 354 (92.65) | 24 (6.35) | 378 (100) | 34 (8.25) | 06 |
LJ culture result | 376 (94.47) | 22 (5.53) | 398 (100) | 18 (4.3) | 01 |
LJ and MGIT culture result | 382 (93.6) | 26 (6.4) | 408 (100) | 03 (0.73) | 07 |