Genexpert MTB/RIF Resistance (Pulmonary) Test
₹2270
₹2270
Genexpert MTB/RIF Resistance test measures the amount of TB bacteria in the blood.
To detect the presence of TB bacteria and evaluate resistance to the TB drug, Rifampicin
Your doctor may recommend this test for you if he suspects that you have tuberculosis.
The symptoms include:
- An exposure to a person with tuberculosis is considered a risk factor
- chroniccough that produces phlegm or sputum, sometimes blood – a cough that persists more than two weeks and worsens over a period of time
- fever
- chills
- night sweats
- unexplained weight loss
The test is a molecular test which detects the DNA of Tuberculosis (TB) bacteria.
Reference Values Of Genexpert MTB/RIF Resistance (Pulmonary) Test
Given the high sensitivity of Xpert MTB/RIF in detecting TB (88%), the negative predictive value (NPV) is greater than 98% irrespective of the prevalence of the disease in that setting.
The tests depict the genetic make-up of the bacteria and identifies it this diagnosing the TB infection. If it’s identified, the analysis of the genome will provide information of the resistance potential to rifampicin.
Interpretations
For pulmonary specimens, the sensitivity and specificity of the MTB/RIF test were 82.3% and 100%, respectively. The sensitivity of the MTB/RIF assay according to the culture result was 100% (4/4) for smear-positive extra pulmonary specimens and 63% (17/27) for smear-negative extra pulmonary specimens.
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