ANSWER: Drug Resistant TB
Explanation:
- The Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (CBNAAT) is a revolutionary rapid molecular test which detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin drug resistance, simultaneously.
- This test is fully automated and provides results within two hours.
- It is a highly sensitive diagnostic tool and can be used in remote and rural areas without sophisticated infrastructure or specialized training.
- The programme will be able to use this highly sensitive state-of-art technology for diagnosis of TB among key populations like children, PLHIV and extra pulmonary TB patients.
