Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention
and Control
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Introduction to Tuberculosis Genotyping
TB Program Eligibility and Application Procedures
All of the 68 TB programs in the United States that have cooperative
agreements with CDC are eligible to apply to participate in the
CDC Tuberculosis Genotyping Program. The following are the steps
that are required to make an application:
- Read this guide to become familiar with the CDC Tuberculosis
Genotyping Program.
- Complete the application form available on the TB WebBoard
at http://web-tb.forum.cdc.gov.
- Send the application to the CDC Tuberculosis Genotyping Program
by facsimile (fax) at 404-639-8959.
Applications will be reviewed to ensure that important steps described
in this guide have been considered by applicants. If you have questions
about completing your application, contact Dr. Thomas Navin at TNavin@cdc.gov
or the CDC program consultant for your area. If you have laboratory
questions, contact Dr. Jack Crawford at
JCrawford@cdc.gov.
When your application is approved, you will be informed where (i.e.,
which genotyping laboratory) to submit your isolates. You can download
needed forms (e.g., the TB Genotyping Isolate Submission Form) from
the WebBoard at http://web-tb.forum.cdc.gov
under the folder titled TB Genotyping.
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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