Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have created an app which utilises sensors to help diagnose tuberculosis ( TB ) . Through the app 's camera , the app uses AI to analyse a sputum sample of saliva and mucus to spot TB with a 100 % accuracy . intended as an initial tool to be tested before seeing a doctor , the result from the tests are delivered in seconds . The research team has been funded by a £ 129,000 ( $ 167,269 ) grant from the Newton Fund and the anti - Ungku Omar foundation .
Scientists at Anglia Ruskin University have created an app which utilises AI to help diagnose tuberculosis (TB). Through the smartphone's camera, the app uses AI to analyse a sputum sample of saliva and mucus to spot TB with a 98.4% accuracy. Designed as an initial tool to be used before seeing a doctor, the result from the app are delivered in seconds. The research team has been funded by a £129,000 ($167,269) grant from the Newton Fund and the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund.