PM-M02_01: Diagnostic Technologies and Lab Network
- Principles and Methods of Testing for TB diagnosis
- Microscopy in TB Diagnosis
- 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]
- Laboratory Hierarchy and Network
- Intermediate Reference Laboratories [IRL] and their role
- CDST labs and their role
- NAAT Labs and their role
- Functions of a Designated Microscopy Centres [DMC]
- Sputum Collection centres
- Qualities of a good sputum smear
- ZN Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
- Fluorescent Microscopy: Properties of a well stained slide
- Reporting and Recording results of Smear Microscopy (On paper)
- Reporting results of Microscopy
- Tuberculosis Laboratory Register
- Generating the DMC Laboratory Register from Nikshay