WHO has recently recommended such near-point-of-care molecular tests, using tongue-swab samples, for pilot introduction, saying they could be cheaper and easier to deploy. Wider adoption, however, is still some way off.
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New molecular tests to change how TB is detected?
April 8, 2026WHO has recently recommended such near-point-of-care molecular tests, using tongue-swab samples, for pilot introduction, saying they could be cheaper and easier to deploy. Wider adoption, however, is still some way off.