Temperature control is a core part of tuberculosis laboratory quality management. Refrigerators, freezers, incubators, transport boxes and specimen storage…
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A tuberculosis laboratory may have advanced instruments, validated methods and strong infection controls, yet still depend on people knowing exactly what they…
Rapid molecular diagnostic platforms such as Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra, Truenat, and line probe assays have reshaped frontline tuberculosis detection, and Australian…
Australia records relatively low tuberculosis incidence, yet the country relies on a tightly coordinated network of reference and peripheral laboratories to…
Australia's tuberculosis case load remains modest by global standards, but the laboratories that detect and confirm those cases operate across vast distances,…
A well-designed feedback tool can become the heartbeat of a tuberculosis laboratory's quality management system, signalling where workflows run smoothly and…
An internal audit program gives a tuberculosis microscopy centre a practical way to check whether its procedures work as intended. It examines the complete…
A clear TB laboratory waste segregation and disposal procedure turns broad safety expectations into actions staff can follow during a busy shift. It should…
A dependable inventory system gives tuberculosis laboratories a clear view of which reagents are available, where they are stored, when they expire and which…
Accurate acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear microscopy remains important for tuberculosis (TB) services, particularly where rapid molecular testing is unavailable,…