Screening under RNTCP emphasizes on
Over-reliance on chesl X-ray was a draw back of National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) which was over come by Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme(RNTCP) which staed diagnosing patient by sputum microscopy &;A nation-wide network of RNTCP qaality assured designated sputum smear microscopy laboratories has been set up, providing appropriate, available, affordable and accessible diagnostic services for TB suspects and cases. Ref: Park 24th edition
Sputum microscopy
Chest X-ray
PCR
Sputum culture
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