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M2-MCC: TB Laboratories and Diagnostic technologies in NTEP

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  • MCC: 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
  • MCC: TB Detection centres

    • 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)
    • CBNAAT Testing Process Overview
    • CBNAAT Results Interpretation
    • Recording and reporting the NAAT results
    • TrueNAT MTB and RIF Assay
    • Overview of the Truenat Testing Process
    • Recording and reporting the NAAT results
  • MCC: Specimen collection and transportation

    • Educating patient on Sputum collection and dispensing Sputum cup
    • Spot and early morning sputum sample
    • Qualities of a good sputum smear
    • Steps to Ensure a Good Quality Sputum Sample
    • Storing a sputum sample
    • Requirements for Packaging a biological Specimen
    • Triple Layer packaging specification for specimen carriers
    • Modes of Transportation in SCT
    • Cool Chain Requirement for SCT
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