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Description
This webinar offers practical insights into interpreting lab tests used in diagnosing and managing TB disease. TB nursing experts explain key laboratory methods and their clinical relevance.
Target Audience
This webinar is intended for nurses involved in TB care.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the key laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and management of TB disease.
- Interpret common TB laboratory results.
- Examine the role of therapeutic drug monitoring in guiding treatment decisions.
Resources
- Slides: Tuberculosis (TB) Disease: Laboratory Results for Nurses
- Sputum Collection Instructions (Public Health Madison & Dane County, WI)
- Understanding TB Laboratory Testing for Public Health Nurses, Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL)
- MDDR in MTBC by DNA Sequencing User Guide, CDC
- Webinar on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring MCCT