1144 - Pathology Tests for Mycobacterial Infection

Assessment No.	1144
Application Name	Pathology Tests for Mycobacterial Infection
Description of Procedure or Test	Three tests used in the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis: Nucleic acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) infection in a person with clinical signs and symptoms of TB NAAT for Mycobacterial infection other than tuberculosis in tissue biopsy with consistent histopathology Quantiferon Gold or other interferon-gamma release immunoassays (IGRAs), as a substitute for Mantoux test (Tuberculin Skin Test, TST), for use in the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis
Advisory Panel	Dr Graeme Suthers Chair MSAC member Genetic Pathologist Professor Michael Bilous Deputy Chair MSAC Member Anatomical Pathologist Associate Professor Jim Black Epidemiologist Dr Vitali Sintchenko Microbiologist Dr Sharon Chen Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Associate Professor Stephen Graham Paediatrician Mr Keith Williams Consumer Health Forum Nominee
Date Received by MSAC Secretariat	27/10/2009
Stage 1 - Eligibility	Eligible
Stage 2 - Assessment	In progress
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the Minister
Stage 4 - Decision Noting of MSAC advice by the Minister does not constitute a final decision in relation to the provision of public funding.
Stage 5 - Implementation

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