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Genexpert A First On The African Continent
National Health Laboratory ServiceRef: https://www.nhls.ac.za/genexpert-a-first-on-the-african-continent/
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The document reports that the NHLS became the first laboratory diagnostic service in Africa to develop and implement GeneXpert technology for TB diagnosis and rifampicin resistance detection, producing results in two hours. The achievement was announced on World TB Day by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi at Prince Mshiyeni Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal. It highlights the significance of this innovation in improving TB diagnostics on the continent.
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GeneXpert technology for the diagnosis of the TB and rifampicin resistance
The NHLS provides GeneXpert-based TB diagnosis and rifampicin resistance detection, producing results in two hours. The instrument was unveiled at the NHLS’ Prince Mshiyeni Hospital laboratory in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Who it is for
- People requiring TB diagnosis or rifampicin resistance detection
- How to act on it
- Use the GeneXpert diagnostic service at the NHLS’ Prince Mshiyeni Hospital laboratory.
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develop groundbreaking GeneXpert technology for the diagnosis of the TB and rifampicin resistance that produces a result in two hours
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KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www.nhls.ac.za/genexpert-a-first-on-the-african-continent/
Key Takeaways
- NHLS
- GeneXpert technology
- first on the African continent
- TB diagnosis
- rifampicin resistance
- World TB Day
- March 24
- Prince Mshiyeni Hospital
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Minister Aaron Motsoaledi