<![CDATA[Tuberculosis (TB) is a health threat that remains a problem both globally and nationally. Indonesia has the world’s second highest number of TB cases. Various examination methods were developed for detecting this disease; one of the most developed is the Rapid Molecular Test (RMT). This study aims to describe the results of a rapid molecular test (GeneXpert) using the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra tool in pulmonary tuberculosis based on a treatment history consisting of new cases, relapse cases, and drug withdrawal cases. The study subjects were 47 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis at Puskesmas Ciwidey, Bandung Regency Health Office, from February to September 2023. The results showed that characteristics of respondents were male (57.4%), female (42.6%), and mostly were aged between 20 and 44 years (53.1%). These results are in line with previous research. 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