Importance of Line Probe Assay in diagnosis of TB

Pakistan is among thirty countries with high tuberculosis (TB) burden. Rapid and accurate drug susceptibility testing is essential for the treatment of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (M/XDR-TB). Improved understanding of the molecular basis of drug resistance can lead to the development of a plethora of genotypic-based methods for the rapid determination of susceptibility and resistance to anti-TB drugs.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96680042825? pwd=bVkweWozcjVRWlM0SWtObHk4cG5Idz09
Meeting ID: 966 8004 2825
Passcode: 959740

Time	Topic	Speaker
09:00 – 09:05 am	Recitation
09:10 – 09:30 am	Overview of Genotypic test for the diagnosis of TB	Dr. Amna Umer
09:35 – 09: 55 am	Principal of Line Probe Assay	Azka Ashraf
10:00 – 10:20 am	Line Probe Assay (LPA) Interpretation and Reporting · First Line · Second Line	Dr. Fareeha Adnan Sunil Asif
10:25 -10:45 am	Discordance of Genotypic and Phenotypic DST	Dr. Nazia Khursheed
10:50 -11:10 am	TEA BREAK
11:15 am – 01:00 pm	Hands On Procedure of LPA / Interpretation of LPA	Dr. Fareeha Adnan Sunil Asif

Presenter:

Dr. Nazia Khursheed
Dr. Fareeha Adnan
Azka Ashraf
Sunil Asif
Dr. Amna Umer

Moderator:

Dr. Adeel Zafar
Resident Microbiology, Department of Pathology
The Indus Hospital, Korangi Campus

Who should attend?

Consultants & Residents of Pathology
Consultants & Residents of Infectious Disease
Consultants & Residents of Pulmonology/Medicine
Medical Laboratory Technologists

For information, please contact:

Fariha Aziz
Assistant Supervisor CME Training
fariha.aziz@tih.org.pk

Organized by:

Department of Pathology

Event Details

July 06, 2021

09:00 am - 01:00 pm