According to ICMR, the study compared the conventional system of patient travel for TB diagnosis with a drone-enabled model in which sputum samples were collected at nearby primary health centres and sub-centres and transported by drones to designated TB diagnostic laboratories.
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Drone transport of TB samples shows promise in reducing Diagnostic delays: ICMR Study
July 16, 2026According to ICMR, the study compared the conventional system of patient travel for TB diagnosis with a drone-enabled model in which sputum samples were collected at nearby primary health centres and sub-centres and transported by drones to designated TB diagnostic laboratories.