Diagnostics
Toward a National Tuberculosis Lateral-Flow Urine Lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) External Quality Assessment Program in Thailand: Feasibility Demonstration Through Panel Development, Validation, and Proficiency Testing, March 2025–April 2026
By Supaporn Suparak, Theerawit Tasaneeyapan, Petai Unpol and 15 others.
Abstract
Background
The World Health Organization and the Thailand National HIV Treatment Guidelines recommend the use of lateral flow urine lipoarabinomannan (LF-LAM) testing for tuberculosis (TB) detection in people living with HIV (PLHIV) with advanced HIV disease who have signs and symptoms of TB or are seriously ill. As Thailand decentralizes LF-LAM testing, a robust quality assurance system is needed to maintain diagnostic accuracy across healthcare levels.
