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TB Genotyping Information Management System

This information sheet discusses the TB Genotyping Information Management System (TB GIMS) a secure web-based system for storing and managing genotyping data on TB patients in the United States. It explains the objectives of TB GIMS, who would be the primary users, and the different user roles and access levels. Users are categorized as super user, standard user, and restricted-access user. The information sheet also explains the use of TB GIMS by regional training and medical consultation centers and other academic institutions, whether TB GIMS allows for sharing genotyping data across jurisdictions, how information is protected in TB GIMS, CDC data use agreements and rules of behavior, what will happen to previously submitted genotyping data, and whether data can be exported from TB GIMS and in what format. The information sheet states that the system will be free of charge to users and health departments.

Audiences:
Health Professionals
Focus Area:
TB
Subjects:
Surveillance
TB
Publication Date:
2009
Series:
TB Elimination
Format:
Information Sheet
3 p.: color, table.