<p>The abstract Titled "Analysis of tuberculosis laboratory data, Southeast District, September 2022" was submitted for possible consideration for presentation at the upcoming AFENET conference. After carefully reviewing the abstract the following gaps were noted.&nbsp;</p><ol><li><strong>Background and Rationale for Study- </strong>This section lacks critical elements, such as the seriousness and preventability of public health problem. The rationale for the review is not very clear.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Appropriateness of Methods- </strong>Bamalete Lutheran Hospital laboratory (BLHL), Southeast district, in which country? not everyone knows where this health facility is.</li><li>&nbsp;<strong>Presentation of Results- "</strong>No case was resistant to rifampicin" meant that the problem statement/ rationale was poorly thought out.&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;<strong>Conclusions and Interpretations of Results- "</strong>HIV is the main driver of the TB burden" not supported by any of the findings</li></ol><p>&nbsp;</p>