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Global Laboratory Initiative Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual
This manual was developed to ensure high-quality results and data comparability for a network of international tuberculosis laboratories handling sputum specimens for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) clinical trials. It focuses on testing procedures with the greatest impact on microbiology endpoints, specifically sputum culture conversion in liquid and solid media.
Covers: Introduction · Sample Specimen Timetable · Specimen Flowchart · Laboratory Biosafety and Infection Control · Specimen Collection, Storage, and Transport · Receipt and Login of Sputum Specimens
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Global Laboratory Initiative Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual
User Manual 154 pages · 2.6 MB · ENStandardized procedures for sputum collection, handling, and analysis in international tuberculosis laboratories for MDR-TB clinical trials.
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What is the purpose of this manual?
This document was developed to ensure high quality results and comparability of data from a network of international tuberculosis laboratories handling sputum specimens for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development and Commercialization-sponsored multidrug-resistant tuberculosis clinical trials.
From: Global Laboratory Initiative Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual
What specific testing does this manual focus on?
The manual focuses on testing that has the greatest impact on microbiology endpoints for MDR-TB clinical trials, specifically sputum culture conversion in liquid and solid media.
From: Global Laboratory Initiative Mycobacteriology Laboratory Manual