TB LAMP is a manual molecular test to detect Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex (MTBC).
It takes less than 1.5 hours to complete up to 14 assays, requires minimal instrument in the form of a heating block, and generates a fluorescent result that can be detected with the naked eye.
Additionally, it has the potential for higher throughput as it can test up to 14 samples per test run (max. 70 samples per day). TB LAMP which is a simple, accurate, robust and affordable test, has been developed for use in high burden and resource limited settings.
WHO endorsed TB LAMP as a replacement of smear microscopy in 2016. Also about 100 papers are published.