TB Research

Sensitivity and Specificity of Monocyte-Lymphocyte Ratio to Predict Active Tuberculosis

Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan · 2025-07

Abstract

Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of monocyte-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) to predict active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), keeping X-PERT MTB/Rif as the gold standard.Study Design: Validation study.

MeSH terms

  • Tuberculosis
  • Sensitivity (control systems)
  • Immunology
  • Monocyte
  • Active tuberculosis
  • Lymphocyte
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Biology
  • Medicine