| ZN smear (without centrifugation) | N | % |
| AFB positive | 51 | 17 |
| 1-9/100 field | 0 | 0 |
| 1+ | 28 | 9.3 |
| 2+ | 14 | 4.7 |
| 3+ | 9 | 3.0 |
| AFB negative | 249 | 83.0 |