Average unit cost of conventional DST.

<p>Average unit cost of conventional DST.</p

Cost of diagnosing a single case of MDR-TB, taking loss into account.

a<p>The cost of DST calculated based on a rate of specimens positive in smear examination and negative in culture of 91.48% and a validity rate of 99%;</p>b<p>The cost of Genechip calculated based on a validity rate of 85%.</p

Effect of sensitivity and MDR-TB prevalence on cost of diagnosis using Genechip and conventional DST.

<p>Effect of sensitivity and MDR-TB prevalence on cost of diagnosis using Genechip and conventional DST.</p

Effect of the price of Genechip on the cost of diagnosis.

<p>A–D represents the costs of diagnosing a single case of MDR-TB by Genechip with various sensitivities at various prevalence rates when the price of Genechip is adjusted to 50%, 80%, 150%, and 200% of the current price level.</p

Average unit cost of Genechip.

<p>Average unit cost of Genechip.</p

Patient enrollment and testing flow chart.

<p>Patient enrollment and testing flow chart.</p

Performance of the PURE-LAMP test for TB detection in TB suspects based on spot sputum.

<p>Performance of the PURE-LAMP test for TB detection in TB suspects based on spot sputum.</p

Performance of PURE-LAMP based on different sputum and different sputum combination.

<p>Performance of PURE-LAMP based on different sputum and different sputum combination.</p

Demographic information for the participants who were analyzed.

<p>Demographic information for the participants who were analyzed.</p

Cluster-level CONSORT diagram.

<p>Reasons for non-eligibility: SMS req = unable to use mobile phone after training; <18y = less than 18 y of age; comm dis = communication disability. *Withdrew from the study but continued treatment in the local Center for Disease Control and Prevention.</p