CDST_LT-M2: TB diagnosis and case finding in NTEP

Target Audience

• Sr. LT- CDST

• CDST_LT: Diagnostic technologies in NTEP

  • Microscopy in TB Diagnosis
  • Ziehl–Neelsen [ZN] Microscopy
  • Fluorescence Microscopy
  • Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT]
  • TrueNAT MTB and RIF Assay
  • Line Probe Assay [LPA]
  • Solid and Liquid Culture in TB
  • Culture Drug Susceptibility Testing [CDST]
  • Monitoring of Treatment by Smear and Culture
  • Culture Conversion

• CDST_LT: Diagnostic network and hierarchy in NTEP

  • Laboratory Hierarchy and Network
  • National Reference Laboratories [NRL]
  • Roles of NRLs
  • Intermediate Reference Laboratories [IRL] and their role
  • CDST labs and their role
  • NAAT Labs and their role
  • Designated Microscopy Centre [DMC]
  • Functions of a Designated Microscopy Centres [DMC]
  • Sputum Collection centres

• CDST_LT: TB diagnosis

  • Presumptive TB
  • Principles of TB Diagnosis under NTEP
  • Biological Specimen for Diagnosis of TB
  • General process flow for testing in NTEP
  • Requesting a Test on Nikshay

• CDST_LT: Case finding methods under NTEP

  • Approaches to TB Case Finding
  • Passive Case Finding
  • Active Case Finding [ACF]
  • Intensified Case Finding [ICF]
  • Bidirectional Screening Approach

• CDST_LT: Role of the senior LT and related stakeholders in TB Care

  • Duties and responsibilities of the LT at the DMC
  • Role of Medical Officer at a Microscopy Centre in TB Diagnosis
  • Role of Peripheral Health Care workers around a DMC in TB Care
  • Role of STLS at a TDC
  • Role of STS at a DMC