The MiniDock MTB could expand access to molecular testing in peripheral health centers ...

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

A clinical trial conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique and published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases concludes that expanding the use of molecular diagnostic tests on urine and stool samples, in ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert ® MTB/RIF Ultra. It is the first test for TB diagnosis and ...

Overall, the MiniDock MTB test represents a promising advancement in TB diagnostics, particularly for settings where sputum ...

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

To support WHO member countries in their efforts to implement new policy recommendations for TB diagnostic testing , the ...

WHO and the Stop TB Partnership publish a TB near point-of-care and swab-based testing toolkit: Geneva Friday, May 8, 2026, 15:00 Hrs [IST] To support WHO member countries in thei ...

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 ...

Early TB symptoms often go unnoticed. Know key warning signs and why timely diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications and ...