Monitoring quality indicators for the Xpert MTB/RIF molecular assay in Ethiopia.

Abebaw KebedeDereje BeyeneBazezew YenewGetu DiribaZemedu MehamdAyinalem AlemuMisikr AmareGobena Ameni

Published in: PloS one (2019)

Most of the quality indicators for the Xpert MTB/RIF molecular assay were maintained within the targets. However, the error rate and TAT were out of the targets. Defective modules and lacking experience were the factors affecting successful test outcomes.

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