Strengthening TB diagnostic capability through laboratory partnership

Papua New Guinea is taking significant steps to strengthen its response to tuberculosis (TB) by expanding in-country diagnostic capacity, an essential factor in accurate detection, monitoring treatment progress, and managing drug-resistant TB.With support from Australia, the Queensland Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory (QMRL), a leading reference laboratory in TB diagnostics, is partnering closely with the PNG Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL). Each year, PNG sends approximately 900 TB samples to QMRL for specialist testing not currently available in-country.To access this post, you must purchase Web, Web – One-Day, Web – 14-Day, Web – One-Month, Web – Three-Month, Web – Six-Month, Web – Annual, Web & eBook, Web & eBook – One-Day, Web & eBook – 14-Day, Web & eBook – One-Month, Web & eBook – Three-Month, Web & eBook – Six-Month or Web & eBook – Annual. The post Strengthening TB diagnostic capability through laboratory partnership appeared first on Post Courier.
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