{"id":56667,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/TB_Rapid_Test_Project","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/TB Rapid Test Project","latest":{"id":1267466,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T13:32:21Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Tuberculosis,\n| classification = Diagnosis\n| manufacturer-location = Norway\n| manufacturer-coordinates = 61° 9' 10.58\" N, 8° 47' 15.60\" E\n}}\n\nRapid diagnosis is critical for the treatment and containment of tuberculosis. Traditional methods are either both expensive and time-consuming or inaccurate. In resource-limited areas, finding an inexpensive, accurate, and timely solution is necessary to help curb the spread of TB.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nTB Rapid Test (TBRT) Project utilizes over 2500 serum/saliva samples that have been collected from patients. The project seeks to identify antigens that characterize the many strains of tuberculosis. The TBRT provides about 70% sensitivity, a specificity of 95%, and faster results. The reduced diagnostic delay and expedited referral and treatment can help to reduce the number of TB infections, especially in resource-limited areas where waiting for diagnostic results is not always practical.\n\n== Designed by ==\n\n* Designed by: Carol Holm-Hansen from Norwegian Institute of Public Health (primary investigator)\n* Manufacturer (if different): n/a\n* Manufacturer location: n/a\n\n== When and where it was tested/implemented ==\n\nTest samples have been collected from patients across the globe.\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nReceived grant from Grand Challenges in Global Health (May 2010).\nAlso has funding from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and the Research Council of Norway.\n\n== References ==\n\n* Holm-Hansen C. \"Development of a rapid serological screening test for TB\" (2011). Retrieved on Aug 1, 2014 from http://www.edctpforum.org/2011/wp-content/uploads/presentations/to11_carol_holm-hansen.pdf.\n* Norwegian Institute of Public Health. \" Norwegian Institute of Public Health receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant \" (Jun 8, 2010). Retrieved on Aug 16, 2021 on https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/708173\n* Grand Challenges in Global Health. \"Grand Challenges Explorations Grants\" (2010). Retrieved on Aug 1, 2014 on http://www.grandchallenges.org/Explorations/Pages/GrantsAwarded.aspx?Topic=Diagnostics&Round=all&Phase=1.\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}