Converting .tif files for match color output

How do you take a file from cmyk to a single match color output form and is there a way to do it for a duotone to insure that it seperates properly in pre-press?

I'm not certain I follow the question but here's my take on it.
For a single match color (I would assume you mean monotone):
1) Convert the image to Grayscale
2) Under Image select Duotone
3) In the duotone panel select Monotone (that's usually the default) and select the color you want to use there
For a duotone:
1) Convert the image to Grayscale
2) Under Image select Duotone
3) In the duotone panel select Duotone and select the colors you want to use
As for making sure it separates properly:
It should separate exactly the way the levels/curves are adjusted in Photoshop.
HTH

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