Gene Xpert / CB NAAT form Fluid & Sputum

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the use of this assay in all settings for qualitative detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and Rifampicin susceptibility. The recommendation on the Ultra cartridge is based on a recent WHO Expert Group evaluation of data from a study coordinated by FIND, in collaboration with the Tuberculosis Clinical Diagnostics Research Consortium (CDRC). The increased sensitivity of the Ultra assay is almost exclusively due to its low TB detection limit. The improved sensitivity of the Ultra assay is specially seen in children and individuals with HIV infection. This method ensures a better performance of the assay for detecting Rifampicin resistance without compromising