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. 2010 Mar;44(1):31–36. doi: 10.4314/gmj.v44i1.68854

Table 2.

Lectures and practical topics covered in the laboratory training

Lectures Practical

  1. Bacteriology & Epidemiology of TB

  2. Role of microscopist in TB control

  3. Biosafety in a TB laboratory

  4. Materials needed for SSM

  5. Sputum collection

  6. Smear preparation

  7. Staining (Ziehl-Neelsen method)

  8. Microscopy and grading

  9. Accurate recording and prompt reporting Quality assurance (IQA, EQA, QI)

  1. Biosafety in a TB laboratory

  2. Smear preparation

  3. Staining (Ziehl-Neelsen method)

  4. Microscopy and grading

  5. Manipulation and maintenance of microscope

  6. Accurate recording and prompt reporting

  7. Procurement of supplies

  8. Reagent preparation (Ziehl-Neelsen)

  9. Slide sampling

  10. IQA

  11. EQA (Blinded rechecking of examined slides)

  12. QI