A reliable proficiency testing program gives a tuberculosis laboratory an independent check that staff can detect acid-fast bacilli, apply the correct grading…
Guides
A biosafety cabinet is a primary engineering control in many tuberculosis laboratories. It helps protect staff from infectious aerosols and limits…
A well-designed workflow map makes every movement through a tuberculosis laboratory visible: the specimen’s route, the staff member’s actions, the equipment…
A corrective action request form gives a tuberculosis laboratory a consistent way to record, investigate and resolve non-conformities. It turns an isolated…
A tuberculosis laboratory competency assessment form should show whether a staff member can perform each stage of molecular testing safely, accurately and…
Reliable equipment underpins every tuberculosis result, from smear microscopy to culture and molecular testing. A temperature excursion, inaccurate pipette, or…
A standard operating procedure (SOP) for tuberculosis sputum smear microscopy turns technical knowledge into a consistent, auditable laboratory practice. It…
A risk assessment template for TB lab biological hazards gives staff a consistent way to identify exposure pathways, rate risk, and document controls. It…
An internal audit gives a tuberculosis laboratory a structured way to compare daily practice with its quality management system. It is more than a search for…
A dependable inventory system gives a tuberculosis laboratory a clear view of what is available, what is reserved, what is approaching expiry and what must be…