Label an xpert/mtb/rif cartridge with the specimen's identification number Rapid and reliable diagnostic tests for tuberculous meningitis (tbm) in children remain limited Using a fresh transfer pipette, transfer 2 ml of the concentrated csf specimen to the xpert mtb/rif cartridge
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Load the cartridge into the genexpert instrument following the manufacturer's instructions.
In order to reach a quick diagnosis using csf specimens, xpert mtb/rif should be preferentially used instead of culture if the specimen volume is low or if additional specimens cannot be obtained.
The genexpert mtb test for cerebrospinal fluid analysis demonstrated strong diagnostic performance in detecting mycobacterium tuberculosis The sensitivity was 88.24% (95% ci We evaluated the diagnostic performance of the new xpert mtb/rif ultra (xpert ultra) for tuberculous meningitis Electronic records for patients with csf tested in government facilities in botswana between 2016 and 2022 were obtained from a central online repository as part of ongoing national meningitis surveillance
Samples were excluded from 1 site where xpert mtb/rif is performed universally.
