Consumables required at CBNAAT Lab

The consumables required at a Cartridge-based Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (CBNAAT) laboratory include the following:

CBNAAT/ GeneXpert Dx System consisting of CBNAAT machine preloaded with assay software, Computer and the Barcode reader

• CBNAAT assay kit (Figure) consisting of:
  • CBNAAT cartridges: Kit contains 10 or 50 individually packed cartridges.
  • CBNAAT reagent: 8 ml volume pack per cartridge. The sample reagent solution is clear but may range from colourless to golden yellow.
  • Sterile pipette: Individually packed, disposable transfer pipettes, one per each test, with a single mark for the minimum volume of sample transfer to each cartridge.
  • CD containing the Assay Definition File.

Figure: Contents of CBNAAT Assay Kit; Source: GLI Training Package for CBNAAT.

• Sputum containers 

• Personal protective equipment:
  • Laboratory coats
  • Disposable gloves
     
• Disinfectants
  • 1% Sodium hypochlorite solution 
  • 5% Phenol
  • 70% Ethanol 
     

• Power stabiliser (UPS) for uninterrupted power supply to perform CBNAAT assay.

   

Resources

• GLI Training Package for CBNAAT.  
• FIND Diagnosis for All, CBNAAT SOP.

Assessment