GeneXpert (GX) is a molecular test which detects the presence of MTB DNA and is validated in sputum specimens. However, its role in pleural TB is unclear. We sought to analyse how a diagnosis of ...

This section will describe using examples the usage of the NML GeneXpert wastewater analysis pipeline. The pipeline will also be shared on this repository shortly. A form-fillable excel file is ...

Despite initial negative microscopy for Koch’s bacilli, the diagnosis was confirmed by GeneXpert PCR analysis. This case highlights the diagnostic difficulties associated with tuberculosis in ...

Addis Ababa March 18/2022/ENA/ Ministry of Health disclosed that it is working to enhance the tuberculosis (TB) laboratory capacity of the country by particularly increasing GeneXpert machines that ...

and one morning sputa sent for GeneXpert (MTB PCR) Expectorated sputum can be collected safely in the home. Evaluation of suspect TB patients at SFDPH TB Clinic includes one induced sputum and two ...

DNA amplification tests, such as GeneXpert, may yield false positive ... through reverse transcriptase PCR. "Unlike traditional methods, MBLA provides results in hours instead of weeks ...