TB Case Finding

TB Case finding encompasses all activities that are performed to identify TB cases from the population. This includes activities to identify population at high risk of TB and periodically screening them, to final diagnostic testing and notification after confirmation of TB diagnosis. The goal of these activities are directed towards identifying all cases of TB as early as possible.

TB Case finding employs a number of methods or approaches such as Passive Case Finding, Active Case Finding and Intensified Case Finding.

The methods rely on a series of concepts or case definitions, TB diagnostic technology and specimen collection and transportation.