New TB diagnostic tool likely in a year: ICMR
An indigenous and cost-effective diagnostic tool for tuberculosis is expected to be available in a year, said Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) Director General Soumya Swaminathan. If the evaluation of the new diagnostic tool is positive, it may replace GeneXpert, a popular test for detecting TB, added Swaminathan. The diagnostic tool has been made by a Bengaluru-based company.