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Mycobacteriology False-Positive Case Studies
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Abstract
In this module, participants walk through five real-world cases in which a false-positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis result may have been reported. The cases include examples of pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processes.
Publisher:
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Audience(s):
Health Professionals, Lab Personnel
Topic:
Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures
Notes:
An accompanying toolkit, the False-Positive Investigation Toolkit: A Resource for Mycobacteriology Laboratories, can be found at https://findtbresources.cdc.gov/view?id=342821. The toolkit provides mycobacteriology staff with updated resources to recognize potential false-positive results and to assist staff in false-positive investigations. The toolkit includes job-aids, posters, and templates that can be modified for local use.