From: The value of Xpert MTB/RIF assay of urine samples in the early diagnosis of smear-negative urinary tuberculosis
Tests
CRS + /AFB-
Relative share in (%)
CRS-/AFB-
Total positive share in (%)
Xpert
6
31.6% (6/19)**
2
11.8% (2/17)
22.2 (8/36)*
Culture
1
6.2% (1/16)
0
− (0/5)
4.76 (1/21)
TB-DNA
4
26.7% (4/15)
− (0/7)
18.2 (4/22)