Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Monday, September 15, 2014

New Blood Test to Identify TB in Children

A novel blood test offers a fast and appropriate tool to diagnose tuberculosis in kids, new proof-of-concept research shows. The recently designed examine (TAM-TB assay) is the initial efficient immunodiagnostic assay to identify active tuberculosis in kids. The test features fantastic specificity, an identical sensitivity as culture assessments in combo with speed of a blood examine. The ensuring results are a main advance for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in kids, especially in tuberculosis-endemic areas.

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New Blood Test to Identify TB in Children

Source: Clinical Research Society

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