TABLE 1.
EPTB specimens received within 6 months and those with residual volumes for XpertMTB/RIF testing
| Specimen type | Frequency received in 6 mos, n (%) | Frequency with residual vol tested by Xpert, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 2,719 (34) | 37 (3) |
| Fine-needle aspriate (mostly lymph node) | 2,536 (32) | 84 (7)a |
| Fluid (pleural, ascitic, other) | 2,008 (25) | 890 (76) |
| Pus | 417 (5) | 119 (10) |
| Tissue biopsy | 184 (2) | 31 (3) |
| Dialysis fluid or urine | 35 (0.4) | 10 (1) |
| Scrapings | 7 (0.1) | 0 |
| Bone | 5 (0.1) | 4 (0.3) |
| Stool | 3 (0.1) | 0 |
| Catheter tip | 2 (0.3) | 0 |
| Total n | 7,916 | 1,175 |
a
Values represent only those labeled specifically as LNA (not as the majority labeled as FNA) where included in the analysis.