Increasing TB diagnosis through use of Truenat technology
Truenat is a molecular diagnostic equipment developed by Molbio Diagnostics, Goa, India. It uses portable, battery operated devices to rapidly detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria (MTBC) and rifampicin resistance. The system involves two main devices; The Trueprep™ AUTO Sample Prep Device and the Truelab™ Real Time micro PCR Analyzer. Truenat is seen as a promising new TB diagnostic tool since it’s more sensitive and specific than microscopy, has minimal infrastructure requir...
