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Learning Objectives
- Provide an overview of the LPA Test- A rapid molecular test available at centralized laboratories using a combination of PCR, Gel Electrophoresis technologies. Primarily used for the diagnosis of DRTB.
- Discuss the important advantages and disadvantages of the platform.
- Rapid test
- Multiple tests at a time-Larger throughput
- lower sensitivity requiring culture
- Many genetic probes tested simultaneously
- Provide a brief overview(pictures) of the LPA laboratory and processing.
Sub Nodes
- Molecular Mechanism of Multi-drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- LPA for DR-TB Diagnosis
- First Line LPA [FLLPA]
- Second Line LPA [SLLPA]
- LPA: Principles and Technique
- LPA Laboratory Equipment
- LPA Biosafety
- LPA Quality Assurance
- LPA Troubleshooting
- Interpretation of results and evaluation of LPA Assay strips
- Reporting Results of LPA