New blood test for tuberculosis could reduce the spread of this top global infectious-disease killer

July 28, 2026 Anaheim, California

ESAT-6 Protein Blood marker used

217 Patients Study participants

1 In 4 People Global TB carriers

Curable With Antibiotics Treatment success

217 patients tested

25% global population carrying TB bacterium

A new blood test accurately detects tuberculosis using an ESAT-6 biomarker. It could enable faster diagnosis and save millions of lives worldwide.