From: Comparison of GeneXpert and line probe assay for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin-mono resistance at the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Kenya
Sensitivity
Specificity
Predictive values
Kappa
Positive
Negative
GeneXpert
62.5 (24.5–91.5)
96.6 (90.3–99.3)
62.5 (32.7–85.1)
96.6 (92.0 98.6)
0.59 (P < 0.01)
LPA
90.0 (55.5–99.8)
99.1 (95.0–100)
90.0 (55.9–98.5)
99.1 (94.4–99.9)
0.89 (P < 0.01)