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Explain what is TB care ecosystem

Definition of Prevalence of TB Infection.

Stats around India and world.

DBT Schemes in NTEP

what is DBT?

Different DBT schemes under NTEP

To discuss how TB progresses to TB disease following TB exposure in some individuals. 

To bring out the difference between TB exposure, TB Infection and the TB disease following TB exposure.

Describe the laboratory method of culturing TB bacteria and its historic utility in diagnosing TB and that it still continues to be the gold standard diagnostic test for TB.

Discuss the solid and liquid culture types along with its major advantages/ disadvantages.

Discuss that Culture laboratories are setup in only advanced laboratories in select locations in the country.

1. 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. 
2. Discuss the important advantages and disadvantages of the platform.
   1. Rapid test 
   2. Multiple tests at a time-Larger throughput
   3. lower sensitivity requiring culture
   4. Many genetic probes tested simultaneously
3. Provide a brief overview(pictures) of the LPA laboratory and processing. 

Understand the various tests available for TB diagnosis along with their accessibility. 

Provide an overview of the process that results in a TB case diagnosis.

1. Screening population for signs and symptoms for TB
2. TB Diagnostic Testing for pulmonary and extra-pulmonary TB
3. Clinical diagnosis of TB
4. Diagnosis of Drug resistance
5. Referral for diagnosis and sample transportation

Describe the various steps in the CBNAAT Testing process.

1. Sample Processing
2. Loading Sample into cartridge
3. Setting up the machine to run the test
4. Loading the cartridge
5. Obtaining the results