Laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis: novel and nonconventional methods

IS The laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis must be accelerated and expanded not only in response to the changes in patient populations, but also in fulfillment of the need for shorter turnaround times and increased accuracy that enables conservation of limited healthcare resources. This review describes novel and nonconventional methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis. 2008 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins