Advice on Samples for Tuberculosis Testing

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How to give a sample for testing for pulmonary tuberculosis. Most diagnostic tests for TB examine sputum coughed from the lungs. The lack of access to TB diagnosis is a major barrier to controlling TB which kills nearly 2 million people every year. New sensitive tests that are affordable and that can be used in a low tech environment are urgently needed.

Author:

McNerney, R.

Audiences:

Persons With LTBI

Topic:

Diagnosis, Diagnosis- Screening