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Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. However, an accurate diagnosis contributes to timely treatment, reducing its adverse consequences. The aim of this research was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the molecular test Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) for the diagnosis of pulmonary and extrapulmonary TB compared to Löwenstein-Jensen culture. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of diagnostic accuracy. We included samples from patients who attended a Peruvian laboratory between 2011 and 2022. The index test was the Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert Ultra and the reference standard was Löwenstein-Jensen solid culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative likelihood ratios. Results: We evaluated 1023 samples, of which 737 were pulmonary samples, 197 tested positive ...