This policy statement should be used to guide the use of LED microscopy for TB diagnosis in national TB control programmes. It is intended for use by national TB control programme managers and laboratory directors, in coordination with external laboratory consultants, donor agencies, technical advisors, laboratory technicians, laboratory equipment procurement officers, warehouse managers, other service providers, other relevant government officials and implementing partners involved in country-level TB laboratory strengthening. People responsible for programme planning, budgeting, resource mobilization and training for TB diagnostic services may also benefit from reading this document.