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There are several ways to test for tuberculosis (TB), including sputum smear microscopy (examining a sample of phlegm under a microscope), the culture test (growing bacteria from a sample), the tuberculin skin test (known as Mantoux or PPD), a blood test called interferon gamma release assay (IGRA), X-rays and scans.

OraSure founders reunite for new project

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Allentown Morning Call
19 July 2013

UK: Tuberculosis screening scheme extended

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Public Service
12 June 2013

Uganda: Still long delays in diagnosing TB and HIV

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
3 June 2013

The Search for Swaziland’s TB-Infected Mine Workers

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Inter Press Service
9 April 2013

MSF: Standard TB test failing to detect the disease in children 93% of the time

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Médecins Sans Frontières press release
16 November 2012