National Programme on Tuberculosis
This test is fully automated and provides results within two hours about diagnosis of Tuberculosis and also provides information about the organism being resistant to Rifampicin, one of the key first line drugs.
Newer diagnostic tools such as Line Probe Assay and CBNAAT have been introduced for use in Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP). In addition, Indian Council of Medical Research is evaluating new technologies like True Nat for their utility and adoption by the National TB Control Programme.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Faggan Singh Kulaste stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.