Findings from Department of Biotechnologies Provides New Data about Tuberculosis (Evaluating the Diagnostic Accuracy of Genexpert Mtb/rif Assay for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis).

A recent study conducted in Quetta, Pakistan, evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of the GeneXpert Mtb/rif assay for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). The study found that GeneXpert had a high sensitivity and specificity, making it a preferred diagnostic tool for TB. The research highlights the importance of early detection in reducing disease transmission and improving treatment outcomes. This study provides valuable insights into the performance of GeneXpert in a low-income country context. [Extracted from the article]