Table 2 Xpert MTB/RIF assay and culture results
Culture result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Xpert MTB/RIF | MTB | Negative | Contaminated | Total |
Positive | 38 (16.7 %) | 6 (2.6 %) | 0 | 44 (19.4 %) |
Negative | 20 (8.8 %) | 156 (68.7 %) | 3 (1.3 %) | 179 (78.9) |
Invalid | 1 (0.4 %) | 3 (1.3 %) | 0 | 4 (1.8 %) |
Total | 59 (25.9 %) | 165 (72.6 %) | 3 (1.3 %) | 227 (100 %) |