Samuel G. Schumacher

Near point-of-care nucleic acid amplification tests (NPOC-NAATs) using respiratory specimens for detection of pulmonary tuberculosis

RATIONALE: Near point-of-care nucleic acid amplification tests (NPOC-NAATs) are a new class of diagnostics that can be used for tuberculosis diagnosis. NPOC-NAATs are suitable for use in peripheral levels of healthcare systems as they are battery-operated instrument-based tests w...