- The specific missions of the NRC for Mycobacteria are defined in the call for tender specifications
Identification of mycobacteria.
Susceptibility testing to antibiotics of mycobacteria species of interest.
Quality control
Help in the management of drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Determination of mechanisms of resistance to antituberculosis drugs.
Evaluation of new diagnostic methods.
Surveillance of primary and secondary resistance of M.tuberculosis and of MDR tuberculosis.
Participation to European surveillance systems.
Surveillance of TB meningitis and of MNT infections.
Cluster investigation (molecular typing).
Alert of health authorities.
Research.
Collaboration with laboratories dealing with animal health. - NRC missions are defined in the regulatory texts – Santé publique France website / Public Health France
- Arrêté du 30 décembre 2022 fixant la liste des centres nationaux de référence, des centres nationaux de référence-laboratoires associés et des centres nationaux de référence-laboratoires experts pour la lutte contre les maladies transmissibles
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- Santé publique France (Public Health France) : https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr
Rapport 2023
Annual report 2023