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IN VITRO METHOD FOR DISCRIMINATING LATENT FROM ACTIVE TUBERCULOSIS
Patent number:
EP19382627.8
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In vitro method for discriminating latent from active TB. The present invention refers to an in vitromethod for the differential diagnosis between active TB, preferably early stages of TB, and Latent tuberculosis infections.
Countries:
Spain
Regions:
Catalonia
Centers:
UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA, FUNDACIO INST D INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL
Other entities:
Fundació Assistencial de Mútua de Terrassa FPC
Sectors:
Health
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TRL Level:
TRL 4 – technology validated in lab
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Higher sensitivity that current methods have for detecting active TB in the paediatric population • Able to detect early forms of TB • Works in children <5 years • Allows children with LTBI to be diagnosed in the same test This test requires only one sample and is less invasive • Adaptation to a point-of-care test.
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