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False-Positive Investigation Toolkit: A Resource for Mycobacteriology Laboratories
PDF: https://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/guidestoolkits/false_positive/pdf/False-Positive-Toolkit.pdf
Abstract
The False-Positive Investigation Toolkit provides mycobacteriology staff with updated resources to recognize potential false-positive results and to assist in false-positive investigations. The toolkit includes job-aids, posters, and templates that can be modified for local use.
Publisher:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Audience(s):
Health Professionals, Lab Personnel
Topic:
Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures
Notes:
An accompanying online interactive case study training module, Mycobacteriology False-Positive Case Studies, can be found at https://www.aphl.org/programs/infectious_disease/tuberculosis/TBFalse_Positive_Case_Studies/story_html5.html. The training module walks through different scenarios of a potential false-positive investigation.