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Laboratory and Testing Programs
RFLP and TB DNA
The Northeast Regional Tuberculosis DNA Fingerprinting Laboratory
The Northeast Regional Tuberculosis (TB) DNA Fingerprinting Laboratory was established at the Wadsworth Center in 1992. An original member of the National TB Genotyping and Surveillance Network, the laboratory analyzes Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex strains by a variety of genetic typing methods.
- What is tuberculosis?
- A basic primer on TB DNA fingerprinting can be found here
- Wadsworth Center Clinical Mycobacteriology Laboratory
Our laboratory collaborates with other laboratories and institutions in and outside the United States. Researchers interested in collaborating may contact Dr. Driscoll at the link below.
Members of the
Laboratory:
Jeffrey Driscoll,
Ph.D.
- Director
Michael McGarry
- Senior Technician