1. What is the criteria to enroll private sector CBNAAT lab in to CBNAAT EQA Program?
Ans:
a. All TB diagnosed cases need to be notified to the National TB Program
b. Sharing monthly monitoring indicator of CBNAAT testing data as per program guidelines
c. Willing to invest own cartridges for all 5 EQA panels
d. Allow site visit along with state officials with mutual consensus
2. How to enroll in CBNAAT EQA Program?
Ans: Contact your district TB Officer/IRL/State TB Cell
3. Can CBNAAT Lab register itself in CBNAAT EQA Portal
Ans: No, only IRL can register your lab with basic details (like NRL Name, IRL Name,State, Lab Name & Lab email id
4. Can NRL/IRL register their own lab as a CBNAAT site?
Ans: Yes
5. Can NRL/IRL register as supervisory site themselves in CBNAAT EQA Portal?
Ans:No, Admin will register and provide login credentials.
6. Can IRL register their supervisory NRL?
Ans: No
7. Can NRL/IRL update CBNAAT Site's lab details
Ans:No, CBNAAT Lab has to update their own details
8. Can we register multiple labs with single email id?
Ans: No, one email id is required for one CBNAAT lab registration
9. Where can CBNAAT lab find their login code and password
Ans: In registered email id of lab
10. Is system generated panel test reports, calibration document and feedback form are necessary to upload?
Ans: Yes, preferable PDF version
11. Can I merge all panel test pdf reports in to one pdf document and upload it in-to the portal?
Ans: No, individual panel test report needs to be upload
12. Can I test panel even if my CBNAAT machine is out of Calibration due date?
Ans: Yes
13. I received damaged panel tubes, what is my next actions?
Ans:
a.Send email communication along with damaged picture to NTI, they will send panel again
b. Discard panel to Bio Medical Waste treatment
14. I received panel but I found one tube was damaged, can I proceed EQA testing with remaining panels?
Ans: No, send email communication to NTI about the damaged panel received and discard all panel to Biomedical waste treatment NTI will send panel again
15. If my site CBNAAT EQA Proficiency testing failed? Do I get another panel after corrective action taken?
Ans: Yes
16. Can I access CBNAAT EQA Portal in Smart Phone/Tablet?
Ans: Yes
17. If no Internet access for longer duration, what are my next steps?
Ans:
a. Process the PT Panels
b. Fill all results in given PT result format (Hard Copy)
c. Take printout of system generated reports and calibration reports
d. Fill feedback form
Submit all hardcopies to NTI Bangalore via Post.
Note: Keep all softcopies with you as backup
18. Do I require to register Mobile CBNAAT Van in to this CBNAAT EQA Program
Ans: Yes
19. If a site have multiple CBNAAT machine, so need to register a site multiple time with different emailid?
Ans: No, Site need to register only one time. After registration you need to add multiple CBNAAT machines
20. If any CBNAAT machine software related issue to whom I should contact?
Ans: Contac Cephid Techincal support: 18004209099
Email id: techsuport.india@cepheid.com
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