Describe NAAT labs in the context of the Lab network and the two types (CBNAAT and TruNat). Mention the roles present there (LT and MO) and the services they provide.

Discuss what a sputum collection centre/ point is and the need to have designated points for sputum collection?

What happens at a Sputum collection centre (packaging and transport)?

Where all can a sputum collection centre be established?

What all is required at the Sputum collection Centre; training for packaging, consumables, on demand/ periodic logistics services, linkage/ mapping to testing laboratory?

1. Provide an overview of the CBNAAT- Fully automated (GeneXpert) platform and that it uses RTPCR as the base molecular technology. Describe the name CBNAAT and discuss the use of the word cartridge.
2. Discuss the important advantages of the platform.
   1. Rapid test with high reliability
   2. Automated test
   3. The type of cartridge would determine the test/ assay that would be performed.
3. Discuss the parts of a CBNAAT machine and the various configurations it comes in. 
4. Mention that they can identify the nearest CB

1. Provide an overview of the Truenat platform-  An indigenous test rapid molecular test to be used at the point of care. It uses RTPCR as the base molecular technology. 
2. Discuss the important advantages of the platform.
   1. Rapid test 
   2. Point of care and battery operated
   3. The type of Kit used would determine the test/ assay that would be performed.
3. Discuss the parts of a Truenat machine and the various configurations it comes in. 

Provide an overview of the various roles that manage patient data in Nikshay

Describe the various IDs that are present in Nikshay and their purpose

1. Patient ID
2. EpisodeID
3. TestID
4. TransferID
5. Others (SampleID, BenefitID, BeneficiaryID, etc. )

Interfaces of Nikshay

Explain about the TB Arogya Sathi Application and the different interfaces

Video on how to enrol a patient on Nikshay

Discuss the concept that of TB care needs to extend before and after the current episode of TB, and that it exists in a continuum. Including TB infection, post treatment follow-up and recurrence of TB years after treatment completion. 

Discuss the importance of locating the person in this continuum by asking previous history and also extending services of post treatment follow-up.