This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Community Healthcare, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Basic laboratory service is not available at PHC for which disease - 
Select and explain. 
A. TB, B. Malaria, C. Syphilis, D. Leprosy
D: Leprosy
Answer: D: Leprosy 
Explanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Leprosy Basic laboratory services at PHCRoutine urine, stool and blood tests.Bleeding time, clotting time.Diagnosis of RTI/STDs with wet mounting, Grama stain, etc.Sputum testing for tuberculosis (if designated as a microscopy center under RNTCP).Blood smear examination for malarial parasite.Rapid tests for pregnancy.RPR test for Svphilis/YAWS surveillance.Rapid diagnostic tests for typhoid (Typhi Dot) and malaria.Raid test kit for faecal contamination of water.Estimation of chlorine level of water using orthotoludine reagent.