TB Research

Comparison between Xpert ultra and standard M10 for detection of MTBC in clinical samples.

Laura Rindi, Vincenzo Puglisi, Iacopo Franconi, Antonella Lupetti

Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease · 2026-01

Abstract

This study compared the STANDARD M10 MDR-TB with GeneXpert® MTB/RIF Ultra test in detecting tuberculosis on 57 samples. Sensitivity and specificity were 92 % and 100 % with a positive predictive value of 100 % with a substantial agreement (0.74) at Kappa agreement test.

MeSH terms

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Humans
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
  • Retrospective Studies