Effect of sputum quality and role of Xpert ® MTB/ RIF assay for detection of smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis in same-day diagnosis strategy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Waganeh Sinshaw Abebaw Kebede Adane Bitew Mengistu Tadesse Zemedu Mehamed Ayinalem Alemu Bazezew Yenew Misikir Amare Biniyam Dagne Getu Diriba Ephrem Tesfaye Dinka Fikadu Gamtesa Yeshiwork Abebaw Helina Molallign Mollalign Getachew Seid Muluwork Getahun

Published in: African journal of laboratory medicine (2022)

MTB/RIF to detect SNPT and RR in same-day diagnosis is high. However, SNPT positivity varies among sputum qualities, and good sample collection is necessary for better test performance.

Keyphrases

pulmonary tuberculosis
mycobacterium tuberculosis
quality improvement
loop mediated isothermal amplification
real time pcr
quantum dots