Trained study nurses collected a sputum sample for acid-fast bacilli smear microscopy (AFB) and mycobacterial culture, and performed urine LAM testing using Determineâ„¢ TB LAM in the clinic.
Examination of Ziehl-Neelson stained smears for acid-fast bacilli remains the most cost effective and rapid diagnostic available in resource-limited settings. The paucibacillary nature of TB ...