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Blood test marker could help early TB detection - Taipei study
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Venilla Yoganathan
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Researchers have developed a new, highly sensitive blood test capable of detecting tuberculosis by measuring the protein ESAT-6. This diagnostic tool aims to identify TB in patients who cannot produce sputum, potentially allowing for earlier treatment and reduced transmission.
A simple TB blood test could accurately identify TB among patients with varying degrees of exposure to the disease, according to research presented at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) annual meeting, which took place last week in California.
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