Urine Test for TB

In order to monitor tuberculosis (TB) medication compliance, researchers at MIT’s Innovations in International Health have developed a paper based diagnostic that the patient urinates upon.  A chemical reaction tells whether medications have been taken, and a code reveals on the paper which the patient phones in to the monitor every day.  The reward for reporting is free cell-phone minutes.  One successful field trial has been completed in Nicaragua and another is in progress in Pakistan.            MORE

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