Researchers have developed a fast, non-invasive tongue swab test for tuberculosis that could transform global TB diagnosis.

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives ...

It’s either inaccurate — missing up to half of all cases — or requires expensive laboratories that are not widely available ...

A gloved hand holds a test strip in a small plastic vial, with two horizontal red lines on it The tuberculosis test strips developed by Tulane University’s Zhen Huang indicate the presence or absence ...

The recommendations for medium risk included, “All HCWs should receive baseline TB screening upon hire, using two-step TST (skin test) or a single BAMT (alternate test) to test for infection,” and ...

An international study found the portable MiniDock MTB tuberculosis test, using sputum or tongue swabs, matched the accuracy of leading lab-based diagnostics and met World Health Organization ...

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that attacks the lungs, though it can affect almost any body area. Two types of tests can identify a TB infection, but how often you should get a ...