Laboratory Medicine ›› 2016, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (7): 599-602.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2016.07.013

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GeneXpert MTB/RIF system in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

ZHANG Qing, XU Bingru, LI Kecheng   

  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory,Ruian People's Hospital,Ruian 325200,Zhejiang,China
  • Received:2015-09-23 Online:2016-07-30 Published:2016-08-10

Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the significance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF system in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods A total of 99 sputum samples from suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients were collected,and the samples were determined by acid fast staining,Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB) culture and GeneXpert MTB/RIF system. Results The positive rates of GeneXpert MTB/RIF system,MTB culture and acid fast staining were 29.6%,25.7% and 20.2% in all suspected pulmonary tuberculosis patients. The positive rates of GeneXpert MTB/RIF system,MTB culture and acid fast staining were 100.0%,100.0% and 80.0% in confirmed cases. Conclusions GeneXpert MTB/RIF system is of significance in the diagnosis and treatment efficiency evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis.

Key words: GeneXpert MTB/RIF system, Acid fast staining, Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture, Pulmonary tuberculosis

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