Table 3.

Diagnostic Yields of Different Test/Combinations

Samples Tested With Xpert-Ultra AssayDiagnostic Yield, % (No./Total)
All PatientsPatients With Tuberculosis
Respiratory only9.4 (44/470)15.7 (44/281)
Respiratory + stool10.9 (51/470)18.1 (51/281)
Sputum12.0 (15/125)21.4 (15/70)
Sputum + stool13.6 (17/125)24.3 (17/70)
Gastric aspirate8.5 (24/283)14.0 (24/171)
Gastric aspirate + stool9.9 (28/283)16.4 (28/171)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate + stool8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Extrapulmonary only32.0 (16/50)37.2 (16/43)
Extrapulmonary + stool36.0 (18/50)41.9 (18/43)
Extrapulmonary + urine33.9 (20/59)40.8 (20/49)
Lymph node35.0 (14/40)41.2 (14/34)
Lymph node + stool40.0 (16/40)47.1 (16/34)
Pus or tissue33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Pus or tissue + stool33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Stool only8.5 (42/493)14.1 (42/298)
Urine only2.3 (12/524)3.8 (12/315)
Stool and urine only9.2 (45/490)15.3 (45/295)
Samples Tested With Xpert-Ultra AssayDiagnostic Yield, % (No./Total)
All PatientsPatients With Tuberculosis
Respiratory only9.4 (44/470)15.7 (44/281)
Respiratory + stool10.9 (51/470)18.1 (51/281)
Sputum12.0 (15/125)21.4 (15/70)
Sputum + stool13.6 (17/125)24.3 (17/70)
Gastric aspirate8.5 (24/283)14.0 (24/171)
Gastric aspirate + stool9.9 (28/283)16.4 (28/171)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate + stool8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Extrapulmonary only32.0 (16/50)37.2 (16/43)
Extrapulmonary + stool36.0 (18/50)41.9 (18/43)
Extrapulmonary + urine33.9 (20/59)40.8 (20/49)
Lymph node35.0 (14/40)41.2 (14/34)
Lymph node + stool40.0 (16/40)47.1 (16/34)
Pus or tissue33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Pus or tissue + stool33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Stool only8.5 (42/493)14.1 (42/298)
Urine only2.3 (12/524)3.8 (12/315)
Stool and urine only9.2 (45/490)15.3 (45/295)
Table 3.

Diagnostic Yields of Different Test/Combinations

Samples Tested With Xpert-Ultra AssayDiagnostic Yield, % (No./Total)
All PatientsPatients With Tuberculosis
Respiratory only9.4 (44/470)15.7 (44/281)
Respiratory + stool10.9 (51/470)18.1 (51/281)
Sputum12.0 (15/125)21.4 (15/70)
Sputum + stool13.6 (17/125)24.3 (17/70)
Gastric aspirate8.5 (24/283)14.0 (24/171)
Gastric aspirate + stool9.9 (28/283)16.4 (28/171)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate + stool8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Extrapulmonary only32.0 (16/50)37.2 (16/43)
Extrapulmonary + stool36.0 (18/50)41.9 (18/43)
Extrapulmonary + urine33.9 (20/59)40.8 (20/49)
Lymph node35.0 (14/40)41.2 (14/34)
Lymph node + stool40.0 (16/40)47.1 (16/34)
Pus or tissue33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Pus or tissue + stool33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Stool only8.5 (42/493)14.1 (42/298)
Urine only2.3 (12/524)3.8 (12/315)
Stool and urine only9.2 (45/490)15.3 (45/295)
Samples Tested With Xpert-Ultra AssayDiagnostic Yield, % (No./Total)
All PatientsPatients With Tuberculosis
Respiratory only9.4 (44/470)15.7 (44/281)
Respiratory + stool10.9 (51/470)18.1 (51/281)
Sputum12.0 (15/125)21.4 (15/70)
Sputum + stool13.6 (17/125)24.3 (17/70)
Gastric aspirate8.5 (24/283)14.0 (24/171)
Gastric aspirate + stool9.9 (28/283)16.4 (28/171)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Nasopharyngeal aspirate + stool8.6 (5/58)13.5 (5/37)
Extrapulmonary only32.0 (16/50)37.2 (16/43)
Extrapulmonary + stool36.0 (18/50)41.9 (18/43)
Extrapulmonary + urine33.9 (20/59)40.8 (20/49)
Lymph node35.0 (14/40)41.2 (14/34)
Lymph node + stool40.0 (16/40)47.1 (16/34)
Pus or tissue33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Pus or tissue + stool33.3 (2/6)40.0 (2/5)
Stool only8.5 (42/493)14.1 (42/298)
Urine only2.3 (12/524)3.8 (12/315)
Stool and urine only9.2 (45/490)15.3 (45/295)
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