Table 5. Sensitivity of M-PCR in Individual EPTB Specimens.

Groups	Type of EPTB specimens	Results	M-PCR (mpb64+IS6110)	Both IS6110&mpb64	OnlyIS6110	Onlympb64	Sensitivity (%)
Confirmed EPTB cases (n=25)	Pleural fluids (21)	+	20	13	3	4	95.23
		-	1
	Lymph node aspirates (2)	+	2	2	-	-	100
		-	-
	Pleural biopsies (2)	+	2	2	-	-	100
		-	-
Suspected EPTB cases (n=80)	Pleural fluids (43)	+	41	25	7	9	95.34
		-	2
	Ascitic fluids (6)	+	5	3	1	1	83.33
		-	1
	Pus (20)	+	18	15	1	2	90
		-	2
	Urine (10)	+	6	4	-	2	60
		-	4
	Synovial fluid (1)	+	1	1	-	-	100
		-	-

n, number of specimens; +, PCR positive cases; -, PCR negative cases; M-PCR, multiplex-polymerase chain reaction; EPTB, extrapulmonary tuberculosis.