Tuberculosis Epidemiologic Studies Consortium (TBESC)
Task Order 17: Evaluation of the TK medium: A new rapid solid
culture system for TB
Task Order 17 is a prospective, laboratory-based study to
evaluate the performance of the TK Medium, a new solid culture
system for detection of M. tuberculosis, in clinical
specimens submitted for mycobacterial evaluation. Consecutive
respiratory and non-respiratory specimens will be evaluated by
culture on TK Medium (and TK Selective Medium), as well as culture
on conventional Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) solid medium and culture in
liquid media, e.g. BBL Mycobacterial Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT)
liquid medium. The primary comparison will be between the TK Medium
and the LJ medium.
Task Order 17 is on indefinite hold because of problems with the
TK Medium.
Last Modified: 07/25/2007
Last Reviewed: 05/18/2008 Content Source: Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
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