Research Article
Evaluation of a U.S. Public Health Laboratory Service for the Molecular Detection of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
Figure 1
Workflow for MTBC isolates and sediments submitted by PHL to the CDC MDDR service for detection or confirmation of drug resistance. MTBC = Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. PHL = Public Health Laboratory. CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MDDR = molecular detection of drug resistance. DST = drug susceptibility testing.