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A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes
The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional tests.
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According to Science News’s source item, A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutes, The new test may catch active tuberculosis in those with low access to health care or who have trouble making the phlegm needed for traditional tests.
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- A $4 tongue swab test detects tuberculosis within 30 minutesScience News - 2026-05-28T13:00:00+00:00
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