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Guide to the Application of Genotyping to Tuberculosis Prevention
and Control
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Developing a Tuberculosis Genotyping Program
Initiating a TB genotyping program requires planning and coordination.
In this chapter, we discuss the key components of the planning and
coordination process that TB programs should consider in developing
a genotyping plan. For each component, we provide suggestions about
how a TB program may proceed. In Chapter 6, Applying Genotyping
Results to Tuberculosis Control Practices, we will discuss how
the specific procedures described here can be utilized to interpret
and take action on new genotyping results as they are reported by
the genotyping laboratories.
In the initial phase of establishing a TB genotyping program, it
is important to develop an effective system for communication among
the various persons who will be involved. It is also important to
provide clear explanations of the goals of the program. The CDC
Tuberculosis Genotyping Program is not a research program, but rather
a public health service to enhance TB control. Over time, genotyping
M. tuberculosis isolates will help identify TB cases that
are the result of recent transmission.
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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