Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT]

  1. Provide an overview of the CBNAAT- Fully automated (GeneXpert) platform and that it uses RTPCR as the base molecular technology. Describe the name CBNAAT and discuss the use of the word cartridge.
  2. Discuss the important advantages of the platform.
    1. Rapid test with high reliability
    2. Automated test
    3. The type of cartridge would determine the test/ assay that would be performed.
  3. Discuss the parts of a CBNAAT machine and the various configurations it comes in. 
  4. Mention that they can identify the nearest CB

TrueNAT MTB and RIF Assay

  1. Provide an overview of the Truenat platform-  An indigenous test rapid molecular test to be used at the point of care. It uses RTPCR as the base molecular technology. 
  2. Discuss the important advantages of the platform.
    1. Rapid test 
    2. Point of care and battery operated
    3. The type of Kit used would determine the test/ assay that would be performed.
  3. Discuss the parts of a Truenat machine and the various configurations it comes in. 

Continuum of TB Care

Discuss the concept that of TB care needs to extend before and after the current episode of TB, and that it exists in a continuum. Including TB infection, post treatment follow-up and recurrence of TB years after treatment completion. 

Discuss the importance of locating the person in this continuum by asking previous history and also extending services of post treatment follow-up.

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