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External Quality Assurance of TrueNAT
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External Quality Assurance (EQA) ensures the quality of Truenat laboratory is maintained by comparing their results through retesting and panel testing by a higher-level laboratory (Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL)/ National Reference Laboratory (NRL).
EQA for Truenat laboratory is done by:
- Onsite supervision: Visits conducted at regular intervals by the IRL/ NRL/ Central TB Division (CTD).
- Proficiency Testing or Panel Testing (PT): It is conducted by NRL to assess the performance of the laboratory supervised by them; reviewing of the panel results by the IRL/NRL.
Plan for Truenat EQA
- Truenat EQA visits need to be conducted annually.
- The panel is provided by the National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bangalore, to the participating sites.
- Participating site to conduct panel testing and report results to NTI as per timelines.
- Feedback/ corrective action provided by respective IRL/NRL to participating sites.
Resources
- Practical Guide to Implementation of Truenatâ„¢ Tests for the Detection of TB and Rifampicin Resistance.
- MolBio Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd.
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