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. 2018 Mar 30;38(4):316–323. doi: 10.3343/alm.2018.38.4.316

Table 2. Agreement between phenotypic and genotypic drug susceptibility testing by ion semiconductor sequencing.

Genotypic DST results Phenotypic DST results (N) Agreement [Kappa (95% confidence interval)]
Resistant Susceptible
Isoniazid* Not estimated
 Mutated (N=29) 29 0
 Unmutated (N=1) 1 0
Rifampin Not estimated
 Mutated (N=29) 29 0
 Unmutated (N=1) 1 0
Ethambutol Good [0.800 (0.590–1)]
 Mutated (N=18) 15 3
 Unmutated (N=12) 0 12
Pyrazinamide Good [0.734 (0.452–1)]
 Mutated (N=8) 6 2
 Unmutated (N=22) 1 21
Streptomycin Good [0.769 (0.523–1)]
 Mutated (N=9) 8 1
 Unmutated (N=21) 2 19
Amikacin and Kanamycin Not estimated
 Mutated (N=0) 0 0
 Unmutated (N=30) 0 30
Fluoroquinolones Good [0.783 (0.374–1)]
 Mutated (N=2) 2 0
 Unmutated (N=28) 1 27

*Results of agreement are for katG mutation and phenotypic INH resistance only; Fluoroquinolones include ofloxacin, moxifloxacin, and levofloxacin.

Abbreviation: DST, drug susceptibility testing.