Research
Tuberculosis rapid test allows in-the-field results
The Brief
- Northwestern University engineers developed a new rapid test for tuberculosis.
- The test is designed to give results in the field.
- The approach is described as avoiding several pitfalls of other testing methods.
Why it matters
A rapid, field-deployable TB test could speed diagnosis in settings where lab testing is slow or unavailable, which matters for clinicians and public health workers.
Who’s affected
- public health workers and clinicians working in tuberculosis diagnosis
- researchers in diagnostic testing
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Northwestern University engineers have developed a new way to quickly test for tuberculosis that avoids several pitfalls of other methods.
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Tuberculosis rapid test allows in-the-field results