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Table 3 HIV positive participants with Ultra Trace results (N=11)

From: The transition to Xpert MTB/RIF ultra: diagnostic accuracy for pulmonary tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda

TB status

Xpert MTB/RIF result

CD4 count < 100?

Determine TB LAM result

Low Body Mass Indexa (BMI)

Prior history of TB

Negative

Negative

No

Negative

No

No

Negative

Negative

Yes

Positive

No

No

Negative

Negative

No

Negative

No

No

Negative

Negative

No

Negative

Yes

Yes

Confirmed TB

Negativeb

No

Negative

Yes

Yes

Confirmed TB

Negativeb

No

Negative

No

Yes

Confirmed TB

Negativeb

No

Negative

No

No

Confirmed TB

Negativeb

No

Negative

No

No

Confirmed TB

Negativeb

Yes

Positive

Yes

No

Confirmed TB

Very low

No

Negative

No

Yes

Confirmed TB

Very low

No

Negative

No

No

  1. aBMI < 18.5 kg/m2
  2. bSolid or liquid culture positive