HumaLoop T

“We love using the new TB-LAMP technology: it is very quick and only takes about two hours for 14 samples per run. Thus a patient gets clarity on the same day whether he has TB or not. TB-LAMP provides very reliable results with a high sensitivity and specificity. Lastly, the HumaLoop T is a simple small machine which requires little infrastructure.”

“The high sensitivity, high throughput and the reliability of the assay, even under the challenging climate conditions, have convinced us. With this novel technology, we have the opportunity to find more tuberculosis cases than with traditional methods.”

“TB-LAMP is a DNA-based method for quick TB diagnosis. It is fast, specific and has replaced microscopy because of its built-in heating block and UV light for reading sample results. It can be used in the remotest places because it's portable.”

“When I attended the training, I understood that TB-LAMP is beneficial for patients and technicians. Previously, the patient's first and second sputum was used in microscopy, but now, with the sensitivity of TB-LAMP, you only need to take the sputum once. With microscopy, it was difficult to handle 50 samples per day. This technique allows us to test 14 patients in one run and up to 70 in one day. For me, TB-LAMP is the best method for rapid detection of tuberculosis.”

“Since 2016, WHO recommended TB-LAMP assay as a rapid molecular diagnostic test for rapid detection of tuberculosis and as a replacement of microscopy in resource poor settings and hard to reach areas. TB-LAMP takes about 1- 2 hours for 14 samples per run and up to 70 in one day. TB-LAMP provides very reliable results with high sensitivity and specificity as well as requires little infrastructure.”

“I like the HumaLoop T and the easy handling very much. As a journey from the capital Luanda to my lab takes about 3 days by road, it is especially important for us to have a reliable device that requires only a minimum service every 12 months.”