Analytes/procedures in 
bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
        
        
        
        
        
    
	
		*Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection is only reported to CMS for the MTR5 program.
	
    Program Information
	
                - Five 1.25-mL simulated sputum specimens for use with molecular methods
 
        
    
    Shipping Schedule
	
                - 
                        Shipment A: June 2
                
- 
                        Shipment B: November 10