摘要：Guidelines for Australian laboratories performing tuberculosis (TB) microscopy and culture have been developed through extensive consultation with expert groups. The aims of these guidelines are:1. to provide consensus recommendations on the infrastructure, equipment and work practices required by mycobacteriology laboratories;2. to inform laboratory administrations and gov-ernments of the necessary level of investment required to maintain modern mycobacteriology facilities; and3. to provide informal measures for reviewers inspecting mycobacteri ology facilities
