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Biomagnetics Develops First Urine-Based Test to Diagnose Tuberculosis

Testing for tuberculosis is long drawn and the results usually take two to three days.

by Savitha C Muppala on May 17, 2011 at 2:32 AM

Testing for tuberculosis is long drawn and the results usually take two to three days.

On the contrary PCR tests can provide the result in a matter of hours, but these tests are quite expensive.


Orangevale, CA-based Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corporation has revealed that they have developed a new urine-based test which will give out the result in approximately 20 minutes. This test is also pocket-friendly!



Source: Medindia

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