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Extrapulmonary specimens: comparison of Ultra vs. Xpert assays with AFB smear and culture results.
| Type of specimen | No. of specimens | No. of specimens positive with |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | Xpert | ||
| Smear positive and MTB culture positive | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Smear negative and MTB culture positive | 40 | 38 | 29 |
| Smear positive and NTM culture positive | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Smear and culture negative | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| All categories | 90 | 50 | 40 |
