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Infectious Disease
Review Analytical Performance of Multiplex PCR Assays for Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance
New test spots TB and drug resistance in one quick scan
This review evaluates the comprehensive analytical performance of multiplex open real-time PCR assays for tuberculosis and drug resistance i…
A new lab test finds TB and drug resistance in one quick scan, but it misses some rare germs that need more study.
medRxiv
Apr 24, 2026
Rheumatology
Cohort
qPCR shows higher MTB detection rate than AFB staining in granulomatous inflammation tissues
A Faster Way to Catch Hidden TB in Tissue Samples
A cohort study of 1,050 patients with granulomatous inflammation found qPCR had a higher MTB detection rate (63.43%) than AFB staining (26.2…
A modern DNA-based lab test is catching tuberculosis that the century-old stain has been missing — and it can flag drug resistance at the sa…
Frontiers
Apr 13, 2026