Table 1.
Ultra assay results from PrimeStore MTM tissue swab samples and tissue homogenates from culture-confirmed M. bovis positive African buffaloes (n = 13). Positive results are shown in bold.
| Buffalo number | Culture-confirmed M. bovis positive tissue samples | Ultra result for PrimeStore MTM tissue swabs | Ultra result for tissue homogenates |
|---|---|---|---|
| A107 | Left retropharyngeal LN | MTB trace detected | MTB detected low |
| A113 | Tonsils | MTB trace detected | MTB not detected |
| A20 | Tonsils | MTB detected very low | MTB not detected |
| A98 | Retropharyngeal LN | MTB trace detected | MTB trace detected |
| A98 | Tonsils | MTB not detected | MTB not detected |
| B15 | Lung lesion | MTB detected low | MTB detected very low |
| B19 | Retropharyngeal LN | MTB trace detected | MTB detected very low |
| B30 | Lung lesion | MTB not detected | MTB not detected |
| B30 | Mediastinal LN | MTB trace detected | MTB not detected |
| B48 | Right retropharyngeal LN lesion | MTB detected very low | MTB detected low |
| B64 | Abdominal serosa | MTB detected very low | MTB detected low |
| B65 | L/R tracheobronchial LN | MTB detected very low | MTB detected very low |
| B8 | L/R tracheobronchial LN | MTB detected very low | MTB detected low |
| C22 | Scalpel | MTB not detected | MTB detected low |
| C28 | Retropharyngeal LN | MTB trace detected | MTB not detected |
| C28 | Tonsil lesion | MTB detected very low | MTB detected very low |
Ultra—Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra; LN—Lymph node; L/R—Left and right; MTM—molecular transport medium.