The study seeks to develop and evaluate non-sputum based tests for tuberculosis (TB), which is a leading priority for TB diagnostics research. Currently, we are focused on ways of processing tongue swabs for molecular detection of TB among non-hospitalized participants (age ≥12 years). Prior to sputum collection, participants provide tongue swabs for diagnostic accuracy testing in reference to routine sputum-based TB results. Tongue swab testing is expected to facilitate more people in the community to get tested (and treated) since tongue swab collection is simple, safe and noninvasive.
People served
Outpatients 12 years and above with suspected pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)
Funder
Global Health Labs