1. Enumerate types of tests available for TB infection under NTEP
2. Provide necessary information for performing and interpreting tests for TB infection

Explain the limitations of serological tests for TB and the rationale for the ban.

The learner will be able to 
- Describe TB infection
- Recognise difference of TB infection from TB disease and significance of TB infection
- Outline the identification of TB infection and
- List tests to identify TB infection

Define Presumptive TB, classify presumptive TB and discuss implications of identifying persons with presumptive TB

The learner will be able to 
- List factors which increase vulnerability of individuals and communities to tuberculosis and
- Enumerate vulnerable populations for tuberculosis

TB cases are classified into different types based on a set of factors such as:

1. Site of disease
2. Previous history of TB treatment
3. Resistance to anti-TB drugs
4. Basis of diagnosis

The learner will be able to discuss the active case finding approach in TB and list the objectives of ACF.

The learner will be able to discuss the passive case finding approach in TB.

The learner will be able to discuss the intensified case finding approach in TB.