title: The use of decentralized GeneXpert by trained non-laboratory technicians in rural clinics in South Africa.
authors.affiliation: Perinatal HIV Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: lebinal@phru.co.za.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lebina
authors.affiliation: Perinatal HIV Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: abrahamp@phru.co.za.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.affiliation: Perinatal HIV Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: masonokec@phru.co.za.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Motlhaoleng
authors.affiliation: Perinatal HIV Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: rakgokongm@phru.co.za.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rakgokong
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Klerksdorp-Tshepong Hospital Complex, North West Department of Health and University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Electronic address: variava@worldonline.co.za.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Variava
authors.affiliation: Perinatal HIV Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; Johns Hopkins University Center for TB Research, Baltimore, MD, USA; DST/NRF Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Electronic address: Martinson@phru.co.za.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Martinson
mesh_terms: D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D057205:Automation, Laboratory; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000592:standards; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011057:Politics; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011786:Quality Control; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D013019:South Africa; D013997:Time Factors; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology