Target Audience
Principles and Methods of Testing for TB diagnosis
H5ContentMicroscopy in TB Diagnosis
H5ContentCartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT]
H5ContentTrueNAT MTB and RIF Assay
H5ContentLine Probe Assay [LPA]
H5ContentSolid and Liquid Culture in TB
H5ContentCulture Drug Susceptibility Testing [CDST]
H5ContentLaboratory Hierarchy and Network
H5ContentIntermediate Reference Laboratories [IRL] and their role
H5ContentCDST labs and their role
H5ContentNAAT Labs and their role
H5ContentFunctions of a Designated Microscopy Centres [DMC]
H5ContentSputum Collection centres
H5ContentQualities of a good sputum smear
H5ContentZN Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
H5ContentFluorescent Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
H5ContentReporting and Recording results of Smear Microscopy (On paper)
H5ContentReporting results of Microscopy
H5ContentTuberculosis Laboratory Register
H5ContentGenerating the DMC Laboratory Register from Nikshay
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This chapter discussed about the various diagnostic technologies employed under NTEP, the laboratory network and processes related with the reporting and maintaining the records of the lab tests.