Cartridge Based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test [CBNAAT]

  1. Provide an overview of the CBNAAT- Fully automated (GeneXpert) platform and that it uses RTPCR as the base molecular technology. Describe the name CBNAAT and discuss the use of the word cartridge.
  2. Discuss the important advantages of the platform.
    1. Rapid test with high reliability
    2. Automated test
    3. The type of cartridge would determine the test/ assay that would be performed.
  3. Discuss the parts of a CBNAAT machine and the various configurations it comes in. 
  4. Mention that they can identify the nearest CBNAAT laboratory f

National Health Mission [NHM]

Provide an overview of the purpose of NHM and mention the role of NTEP in it. Mention when NTEP was included in NHM and the implications for that change. Discuss in brief NHM governance at the Centre and state.

Describe, Goals and broad activities under NHM, and NTEP's interaction with NHM at the national, state and district level.

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