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. 2016 May;4(9):168. doi: 10.21037/atm.2016.05.09

Table 4. Performance characteristics of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay compared to drug susceptibility testing for rifampicin (RIF).

Xpert MTB/RIF DST PPV NPV
RIF resistant RIF sensitive
RIF resistance detected 21 0 100%
RIF resistance not detected 0 29 100%
Sensitivity 100%
Specificity 100%

DST, drug susceptibility testing; MTB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis; NPV, negative productive value; PPV, positive productive value.