ICMR Has Developed An Easy Way To Test TB: TB is a dangerous disease, which affects millions of people around the world. There are many types of TB. Its most common type is lung TB. However, it can also occur in other parts of the body. The treatment is also different depending on its type. Let us tell you that if the condition becomes serious. Due to this, the person can also die. The good thing is that if this dangerous disease is detected in time, then it is completely treatable. But TB tests are very expensive and also take a lot of time. However, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has now developed a new technology to make the test affordable and to test quick. You may be surprised to know that with the help of this technology, TB can be tested within two and a half hours at a cost of just Rs 35. Know about this technology in detail in this article.

The investigation takes about a month and a half

Let us tell you that the process of TB testing is quite long. Usually, it takes up to one and a half months to test it. But now with the help of ICMR's new technology, more than 1500 samples can be tested at one time. Not only this, the test results will also be out within a few hours.

This new method of investigation is simple

This new TB testing technique developed by ICMR is very simple. Let us tell you that the test is done in three stages. This technique is being called CRISPR Case Based TB Detection System. This is a lightweight and portable method of testing.

Currently, microscopy and nucleic acid-based methods are used to test TB. This method takes a lot of time to test TB. Also, this process requires good equipment for testing.

Organizations were invited to

ICMR has invited manufacturers, companies, and organizations to make the technology accessible and increase its reach. Everyone needs to come forward to commercialize the 'CRISPR Case Based TB Detection System' for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis. ICMR has also said that it will provide guidance and technical support at all stages for this.