Molecular assay TrueNat recommended as initial test for TB and MDR-TB
Vicky Pathare, Pune Mirror, India Times, January 16, 2020
https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/pune/others/molecular-assay-truenat-recommended-as-initial-test-for-tb-and-mdr-tb/articleshow/73308169.cms
In a significant development, World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Programme has included an Indian Moecular assay Truenat as initial Test for for TB and MDR-TB
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WHO endorses tech developed by Indian scientists to detect TB, multi-drug resistant TB
Press Trust of India, Express Healthcare, January 16, 2020
https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/who-endorses-tech-developed-by-indian-scientists-to-detect-tb-multi-drug-resistant-tb/416211/
The WHO’’s Global TB Programme has included TrueNat TB test, a new molecular test that detects TB as well as resistance to the drug Rifampicin in about 90 minutes, in its rapid communication document on molecular investigative procedure in laboratory medicine and pharmacology
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WHO approves India’s cost-effective TB test
HT Correspondent Hindustan Times, New Delhi, January 16, 2020
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-approves-india-s-cost-effective-tb-test/story-RETMisWfKcIDewUc1sp1tM.html
The WHO’’s Global TB Programme has included TrueNat TB test, a new molecular test that detects TB as well as resistance to the drug Rifampicin in about 90 minutes, in its rapid communication document on molecular investigative procedure in laboratory medicine and pharmacology
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WHO endorses tech developed by Indian scientists to detect TB, multi-drug resistant TB
PTI, New Delhi, Deccan Herald, January 16, 2020
https://www.deccanherald.com/national/who-endorses-tech-developed-by-indian-scientists-to-detect-tb-multi-drug-resistant-tb-795214.html
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a technology developed by Indian scientists to detect tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy, health ministry officials said on Thursday.
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WHO endorses tech developed by Indian scientists to detect TB, multi-drug resistant TB
Business Standard, Press Trust of India, New Delhi, January 16, 2020
https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/who-endorses-tech-developed-by-indian-scientists-to-detect-tb-multi-drug-resistant-tb-120011600921_1.html
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a technology developed by Indian scientists to detect tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy, health ministry officials said on Thursday.
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WHO endorses tech developed by Indian scientists to detect TB, multi-drug resistant TB
Outlook, January 16, 2020
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/who-endorses-tech-developed-by-indian-scientists-to-detect-tb-multidrug-resistant-tb/1709934
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has endorsed a technology developed by Indian scientists to detect tuberculosis and multi-drug resistant TB in view of its high diagnostic accuracy, health ministry officials said on Thursday.
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Molecular assay TrueNat recommended as initial test for TB and MDR TB
INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH Department of Health Research - Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Government of India, January 16, 2020
Indigenously developed point-of-care (POC) molecular diagnostic test validated through multicentric studies and found to be comparable with internationally approved molecular diagnostic test
WHO includes an Indian diagnostic test in its global TB programme
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan, India Science Wire, January 16, 2020
https://vigyanprasar.gov.in/isw/WHO-includes-an-Indian-diagnostic-test-in-its-global-TB-programme.html
In a significant development, WHO Global Tuberculosis Programme has included an Indian molecular assay as initial test for detecting the disease and for identifying resistant strains of the TB bacteria.
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WHO endorses indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for tuberculosis diagnosis
Special Correspondent, The Hindu, January 15, 2020
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/who-endorses-indigenous-molecular-diagnostic-tool-for-tuberculosis-diagnosis/article30568353.ece#
The World Health Organisation has endorsed TrueNat, an indigenous molecular diagnostic tool for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. The disease remains a threat to public health and is the top infectious cause of death globally.
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WHO Recommends 'Truenat' MTB, MTB Plus and MTB-Rif Dx as a replacement to sputum smear microscopy for early, accurate diagnosis of TB and Rifampicin resistance
WHO Rapid Communication: Molecular assays as initial tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance, January 14, 2020
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/330395/9789240000339-eng.pdf
High diagnostic accuracy of Truenat as initial test to diagnose TB (i.e. replacing sputum smear microscopy) and to sequentially detect rifampicin resistance
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