A TB blood test is a diagnostic test to detect the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). These tests use a sample of blood to check for an immune ...

A new skin test for tuberculosis infection has proven safe, easy to administer and accurate in two Phase III clinical trials, according to research presented at the ATS 2016 International Conference.

Current TB tests rely on sputum, mucus collected from the lungs and lower respiratory system. While rich in TB bacteria required for testing, collecting sputum is difficult, making it inefficient for ...

ParentsHave you ever worried that your little one has tuberculosis? If so, a Mantoux test or tuberculin test is one way to find out. Maintaining your little one’s health is not an easy matter. Because ...

Tuberculosis, or TB, is a disease that infects nearly 11 million people worldwide, killing some 1.25 million of them every year, per data from the World Health Organization. A person infected with the ...

Tulane University researchers have developed an enhanced CRISPR-based tuberculosis test that works with a simple tongue swab, a potential breakthrough that could allow easier, community-based ...