South Africa team develops handheld tool to boost TB detection
20 Apr 2026, 15:14 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-20/South-Africa-team-develops-handheld-tool-to-boost-TB-detection-1Mv8DNpdC0w/p.html
Researchers in South Africa have developed an alternative using a drop of blood and a real-time immunoassay device that can deliver results in about 30 minutes.