The Xpert MTB/RIF is a cartridge-based automated diagnostic test that can identify ______________?
The Xpert MTB/RIF is a cartridge-based automated diagnostic test that can identify ______________?
[A]HIV AIDS
[B]Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB)
[C]Japanese encephalitis
[D]Hemorrhagic disease
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB)
The Xpert MTB/RIF is a cartridge-based, automated diagnostic test that can identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and resistance to rifampicin (RIF). In December 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the Xpert MTB/RIF for use in TB endemic countries and declared it a major milestone for global TB diagnosis. This followed 18 months of rigorous assessment of its field effectiveness in TB, MDR-TB and TB/HIV co-infection. This test, and others that are likely to follow, have the potential to revolutionize the diagnosis of TB.