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National Reference Laboratories [NRL]
Learning Objectivesdiscuss about what are NRL and where are these located.
The National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) constitute the third tier of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) laboratory network hierarchy.
They provide quality assurance and certification services for the Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing (C&DST) labs and coordinate with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Supranational Reference Laboratory (SNRL) network.
There are six designated NRLs which are delineated in the figure below.
Figure: Six National Reference Laboratories under NTEP in India
NIRT, Chennai, in addition to being one of the NRLs is also one of the WHO designated SNRLs for the Southeast Asia Region.
Resources
- Guidelines for Programmatic Management of Drug-resistant TB in India, 2021.
- NTEP Laboratory Network: Overview.
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How many designated NRLs are there in India? |
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There are 6 designated NRLs in India. |
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Who is responsible for quality assurance and certification services for the C&DST labs? |
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NRLs provide quality assurance and certification services for the Culture and Drug Susceptibility Testing (C&DST) labs and coordinate with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Supranational Reference Laboratory (SNRL) network. |
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