Blood Test Shows Promise as Rapid Triage Tool for Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Researchers said the biosensor measured ESAT-6 in 217 blood samples and distinguished active TB from latent infection and other lung diseases.
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The technique could facilitate detection in patients who cannot produce sputum and help start treatment early, thus reducing the transmission of the disease
New blood test could save millions through early tuberculosis detection
A new study presented today at ADLM 2026 in Anaheim, California found that a simple blood test could accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) - a leading cause of death worldwide - among patients with varying degrees of exposure to the disease.
Blood Test Shows Promise as Rapid Triage Tool for Pulmonary Tuberculosis
A highly sensitive blood test that detects a protein released directly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis may offer a fast, accurate way to identify active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), particularly in patients who cannot produce sputum or have early-stage disease, according to research presented July 28 at the 2026 Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) Annual Scientific Meeting. The findings suggest that measuring circulating level…
High-Sensitivity Biosensor Identifies Tuberculosis via Blood-Based Bacterial Marker
Researchers find that quantifying the ESAT-6 protein in blood can differentiate active infection from latent cases and other lung diseases. A new study presented at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2026 meeting suggests that a blood test can accurately identify tuberculosis (TB) among patients with varying degrees of exposure. The method uses a high-sensitivity biosensor to detect a specific bacterial marker, potentia…
A special program was organized on Tuesday in Sheikhpura as part of the pledge to make the district TB-free. At the event, District Magistrate Shekhar Anand distributed nutritious food kits to 200 tuberculosis (TB) patients. The main objective of this initiative is to provide patients with treatment, along with better food and nutrition support, so that they can recover as quickly as possible. Over 125,000 people were screened. The District Magi…
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