TABLE 4.

Suggestions provided by LTs and STLS for the improvement of TrueNat implementation under RNTCP

Domain	Suggestion
Instrument-related	Explore the possibility of increasing the number of slots in each machine to enhance testing capacity at each TrueNat site Making TrueNat available at all DMCs
Technique/training related	Training of all existing staff, including non-RNTCP LTs
Monitoring and evaluation	Supportive supervision, assessment and periodic feedback to the LTs on their skill level Establish quality assurance mechanism to cross check TrueNat reports

LT = laboratory technician; STLS = Senior TB Laboratory Supervisor; RNTCP = Revised National TB Control Programme; DMC = designated microscopy centre; TB = tuberculosis.