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Liquid biopsy shows promise for diagnosing BL in resource-limited settings.
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Evaluated 377 patients in Tanzania and Uganda.
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ctDNA analysis yields high sensitivity (0.86) and specificity (0.95).
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Turnaround time reduced from 46.8 to 6.5 days.
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Liquid biopsy identified over half of confirmed BL cases early.
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Combining molecular markers improved diagnostic accuracy.
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Limitations include cost and variability of methods across sites.
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