Health2026-05-01
Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm
TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour.
By NPR Health

TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with
It takes time for results
And there can be false negatives and positives
A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour