Mycobacteriology Laboratory
Proficiency Testing (PT) Program
- The delayed October 2009 mycobacteriology proficiency testing event will be shipped on Tuesday November 3rd. The Microscopy portion of the event will be due on Friday November 6th and the identification and susceptibility portions will be due on January 29th 2010.
- Electronic Proficiency Testing Reporting System (EPTRS)
Mycobacteriology Proficiency Testing Categories
SMEARS ONLY. This category is for laboratories that only examine smears for acid-fast bacilli. Laboratories holding this category must submit all specimens for growth detection and identification to a laboratory holding a New York State permit in the appropriate Mycobacteriology category.
GENERAL This category is for laboratories that process and examine smears for acid-fast bacilli, Laboratories holding this category may also isolate all mycobacteria and identify them to the extent of their abilities as indicated by a laboratory identification survey. If a final identification can not be reached, the isolated mycobacteria must be submitted to a NYS permitted laboratory for identification.
GENERAL - S This category is for laboratories performing testing as outlined in the General category description and also perform susceptibility testing. Laboratories in this category must identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis.