Guidance

Tuberculosis (TB): direct molecular testing for TB

Comment on tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis by direct molecular testing.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 19 July 2013
• Last updated: 6 February 2025 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 6 February 2025

This guidance is out of date and has been superseded by ‘Mycobacterium tuberculosis whole genome sequencing and cluster investigation’.

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[Withdrawn] Tuberculosis (TB): direct molecular testing for TB

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Details

This document is a discussion of the performance of direct molecular tests on samples and the continuing requirement for culture testing. It also deals with the status of TB diagnostic laboratories in England, Scotland and Wales following a national audit from 2011 to 2012.

Published 19 July 2013
Last updated 6 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 6 February 2025

   This guidance has been withdrawn.

2. 19 July 2013

   First published.