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Although a wide range of laboratory diagnostic methods are currently available, their applicability, implementation, and clinical impact vary substantially across healthcare settings with different levels of complexity and resources. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the main laboratory diagnostic methods for active and latent TB, emphasizing their clinical applicability, implementation challenges, and role within integrated diagnostic strategies. Conventional approaches, such as smear microscopy and culture, are discussed alongside modern diagnostic technologies, including automated nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), line probe assays (LPAs), next-generation sequencing (NGS), and lateral flow assays, highlighting their strengths and limitations in distinct epidemiological and operational contexts. 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