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Functions of a Designated Microscopy Centres [DMC]
Learning ObjectivesDiscuss what is a DMC (a PHI with NTEP QA microscopy services) and the services offered at a DMC (Microscopy, SCT).
Discuss what all (infrastructure, equipment and HR ) are present at the DMC.
Discuss its role in the NTEP diagnostic network; that it is the most widely accessible diagnostic service delivery point.
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Functions and Integrated Services of the DMC
- Testing of Sputum samples by Microscopy.
- Request/ referral for microscopy or Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) or Culture and Drug Susceptibility Test (C&DST) or Chest X-ray (CXR) or Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) is generated at the PHI-DMC, as well as follow-up tests.
- Maintain consumables and logistics required for testing/ packaging and transport.
- Maintain TB laboratory registers for recording and reporting.
- Notify every TB patient in Nikshay at the earliest and update information of patients on comorbidity, treatment adherence, treatment outcome, contact investigation and TB Preventive Treatment (TPT).
- Biomedical waste management for the waste generated at DMCs.
- A DMC is required to participate in the External Quality Assurance system(EQA) of NTEP to ensure standardized quality diagnostic testing.
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Page exists in LT B4 ON a different name
Namrata Wed, 16/02/2022 - 15:17
4 Pages on DMC were depreciated and asked to be combined in one page: now submitted in LT-B4: km id 582