Tulane University researchers have developed a new handheld TB test that significantly improves detection in people with HIV, ...

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB ...

In clinical validation, the ASTRA device outperformed the widely used interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), which depends on the patient’s CD4+ T cells to produce interferon-gamma (IFNγ).

Traditional TB tests such as the Interferon-Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) depend on immune cell responses that HIV can suppress, reducing test accuracy. This diagnostic gap poses a significant challenge ...

When tested against the traditional IGRA blood test (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay), the ASTRA detected TB in HIV-infected individuals with 87% specificity compared to IGRA’s 60%, while also ...

Sun Jones, DNP, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, and Sun Wright, DNP, RN, FNP-C, discussed the top health related issues that Asian Americans face, including elevated risk for certain cancers, cardiovascular ...

When tested against the traditional IGRA blood test (Interferon-Gamma Release Assay), the ASTRA detected TB in HIV-infected individuals with 87% specificity compared to IGRA's 60%, while also ...

The Tulane team has developed a handful of other assays for TB detection, including a mass spec test for paucibacillary TB ...

The most anticipated Gamma 11s drop this holiday season and fans should be circling their calendars for the release.

GAMMAGARD LIQUID ERC with Less Than or Equal to 2 µg/mL IgA in a 10% Solution is Approved for Intravenous or Subcutaneous Use in People Aged Two and Older with Primary Immunodeficiency 1 U.S ...