Expert Experience
The LabCoP management team recently sat down with Dr. Grania Brigden, Senior TB Advisor at The Global Fund, to discuss exciting updates to TB diagnostics. Near point-of-care (NPOC)
Closing the evidence to implementation gap for new TB tests
Access to rapid TB diagnosis remains a challenge. Globally, just over a third of TB testing sites have access to a WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic (WRD) test. Where testing is ava
LabCop ECHO SEssion Summary July–Sept 2025
During the 3rd quarter of 2025, the Laboratory Systems Strengthening Community of Practice (LabCoP), with support from the Gates Foundation and partner organizations, convened seve
Stakeholders meeting on LabMap capacity gap analysis on laboratory-based disease surveillance and review of the data collection tool
From 8-12th September 2025, Africa CDC and ASLM partnered with seven Member States to conduct a laboratory capacity gap analysis using LabMap data in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ana
Publication of the newly developed framework for GIS-mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities in Africa
In October 2025, Africa CDC submitted the newly developed framework for GIS mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities across Africa for publication. Developed in collabo
Framework for GIS Mapping of laboratory systems and networks capacities in Africa
In October 2025, Africa CDC published the newly developed framework for GIS mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities across Africa for publication. Developed in collabo
September 2025 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: From Policy to Practice: The Operational Realities of the South African TB diagnostic multiplatform approach
25th September 2025 TB diagnostic programs have historically relied on a single technology model. However, in high-volume settings, low-complexity molecular platforms alone may not
Minimum Package for Sustainable Laboratory Systems
A Framework for Prioritizing Laboratory Systems Strengthening in the context of Reduced External Funding Diagnostics play a central role in ensuring quality health care and are fun
August 2025 Ext Echo Session: Accelerating TB Diagnostics in Africa – spotlight on near point-of-care diagnostics
28 August 2025 Next generation TB diagnostics that can be placed close to where people with TB seek care, in the community and at primary health care facilities, are on the horizon
August 2025 Extended Echo Session: Non-sputum-based tests for TB: hype or hope?
7 August 2025 Every year, an estimated 3 million people with TB go undiagnosed due to limited access to quality diagnostics, weak health systems and reliance on sputum samples. Non