Field evaluation of a point-of-care triage test for active tuberculosis (TriageTB)

BMC Infectious Diseases

Table 2 Study schedule for TB-negative participants (Phase 1 and 2)

	Screening / Enrolment	Unscheduled visit^a	Week 8	Unscheduled visit^a
Informed consent/assent	X
Eligibility criteria	X
Medical history	X
TB symptoms	X	ICI	X	ICI
POC safety tests	X	ICI		ICI
HIV-1 testing	X
Vital signs/directed physical exam	X	ICI	X	ICI
POC fingerstick blood tests	X
Blood	X
Sputum	X	ICI	ICI^b	ICI
Urine	X
Nasopharyngeal swab	X
Chest X-ray	X	ICI	ICI^b	ICI
Provision or referral for further care	ICI	ICI	ICI	ICI

HIV Human immune-deficiency virus, ICI If clinically indicated, POC Point-of-care
^aAn unscheduled visit may be done before or after the Week 8 visit to allow for informing participants of notable results or findings, clinical follow-up ± appropriate referral, repeat or additional investigations as indicated. The decision to complete an unscheduled visit will be at the clinicians’ discretion
^bInvestigations indicated if TB diagnosis is still uncertain at this stage or to evaluate response to treatment received

ISSN: 1471-2334