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Priorities for Tuberculosis Bacteriology Services in Low Income Countries Abstract This is the second edition of the "Red Book". It provides guidance to national tuberculosis programmes and the laboratory network on the role of TB laboratory services. It outlines the main responsibilities within the network and the technical and organisational aspects of microscopic sputum-smear examination and the surveillance of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance. The purpose of this monograph is to complement other texts on mycobacteriology and thus it is limited in its scope and emphasis. It does not attempt to cover the entire field of mycobacteriology, but rather focuses on the specific set of minimum required tasks at each level of the national laboratory network. Publisher International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) 68 Blvd Saint-Michel Paris, France 75006 International Phone: (331) 44-320360 http://www.theunion.org Publication Date 2007 Author International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) Format Book Physical Description 130 p.: mono. ill.; appendices, graphs., refs., tables. Language Chinese Audiences Health Professionals, International Agencies, Lab Personnel Document URL PDF: http://www.tbrieder.org/publications/red_ book_2_cn_low.pdf Topic Diagnosis, Diagnosis- Culture Examination, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures, Diagnosis- Sputum Smear Examination, Guidelines, Policies, and Protocols Notes Also available in English. Second edition of “The Public Health Service National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory and the National Laboratory Network – Minimum Requirements and Operation in a Low-Income Country”. Reproduction of any of the UNION documents for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. To order this material, contact the Organization in the Available From field. To view this material online, click the link in the Document URL field. Disclaimer: The information on the TB Education and Training Resources Web Site is made available as a public service. Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the National Prevention Information Network endorses the organizations, Web sites, and materials presented. It is the responsibility of the user to evaluate this information prior to use based on individual, community, and organizational needs and standards.