First Panel Testing In SAARC Regional Networks of TB Reference Laboratories

Rijal, B P and Jha, K K and Piryani, R M and Rahman, M and Paramasivan, C N and Laszlo, A and Alexander, P (2005) First Panel Testing In SAARC Regional Networks of TB Reference Laboratories. SAARC Journal of Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and HIV/AIDS, 2 (2). pp. 20-22. ISSN Print: 1818-9741; Online: 2091-0959

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Abstract

Setting: South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) region with disproportionately high burden of TB in comparison of regional population. Objective: To establish a quality assurance on sputum smear microcopy in SAARC regional network of TB reference laboratories. Methods: Panel of slides were prepared and sent to national TB reference laboratories. The laboratory technician read the slides and sent report to SAARC TB center and report were analyzed. Results: Seven laboratories had no error of any type and one laboratory got two minor types of errors. Conclusion: Mot of the laboratories had excellent performance in panel testing.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Panel testing, SAARC Region
Subjects:	Tuberculosis > Laboratory Research > Bacteriological
Divisions:	Basic Science Research > Bacteriology
Depositing User:	Dr. Rathinasabapati R
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2013 09:39
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2016 08:44
URI:	http://eprints.nirt.res.in/id/eprint/715

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