TB LABORATORY NETWORK
1) Peripheral(District level or below) ... Microscopy
2) Intermediate (Regional level) ... Microscopy
(Culture Examination)
Training
Reagent preparation
Quality control/supervision
3) Central (National level) ... Culture Examination
Identification test
Drug susceptibility test
Quality control/supervision
Operational research
Training
DETECTION METHODS OF MYCOBACTERIA
1) Direct Smear Examination (sputum, other specimens)
- Ziehl-Neelsen Staining
- Fluorescence staining
2) Sputum Culture Examination
- L-J method, Ogawa method
- Septi Check AFB (MB-check)
- MGIT (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube)
3) DNA Examination (Neucleic acid amplification/Molecular biological methods)
- Amplicor Mycobacteria (PCR), MTD (Mycobacterium TB Direct Test)
- Accu Probe, DDH Mycobacteria
