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National Plan for Reliable Tuberculosis Laboratory Services Using a Systems Approach. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54(RR06): 1-12, April 15, 2005

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National Plan for Reliable Tuberculosis Laboratory Services Using a Systems Approach. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 54(RR06): 1-12, April 15, 2005

This report summarizes the recommendations of the Association of Public Health Laboratories Task Force on Tuberculosis Laboratory Services. The report describes in greater detail the actions and performance measures that were used to guide development and implementation of an integrated system for providing TB laboratory services. This report also provides information on the scientific basis of the recommendations.

Author:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics, Office of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Series, CDC MMWR

Audiences:

Lab Personnel

Topic:

Treatment Guidelines Materials, Program Management, TB Treatment, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures

Country of Origin:

United States

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