A technique that identifies proteins* in the blood particular to tuberculosis (TB) could be used to develop a new diagnostic test for the disease, according to an Online/Article published September 14, 2006 by The Lancet.At present sputum smear microscopy is often the only available and affordable diagnostic test in most developing countries where TB is endemic, but at best it can detect 50-60% of positive cases. [click link for full article]
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