India's TB fight gets a boost: New Made-in-India diagnostic tests cut cost & time

India's ICMR has validated two new indigenous TB diagnostic tools from Huwel Lifesciences. The Quantiplus MTB FAST kit offers cheaper, open-system RT-PCR testing on existing machines, while UniAMP MTB uses non-invasive tongue swabs for patient-friendly diagnosis. These innovations promise faster, more accessible, and affordable TB detection, boosting India's elimination efforts.

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