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 that is being commercialized by NanoPin Tech and a non-sputum CRISPR-based ...

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 ...