LabCoP Mpox Special ECHO Session #01: Epidemiology, Recent Trends, and the Current Diagnostic Landscape in Supporting the Mpox Response
On 29 August 2024, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the first session in a series of special ECHO sessions that focuses on mpox, epidemiology, recent trends, and the current diagnostic lands
August 2024 LabCoP ECHO Session – Demystifying service-level agreements for molecular based testing: A VL/EID PEPFAR experience
On 15 August, ASLM’s LabCoP held a monthly ECHO session exploring the concept of the all-inclusive reagent rental model, essential elements of the SLAs, and key lessons learned t
LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #9: Electronic Return and Notification of Test Results
Timely access to the results from diagnostic testing is critical for the effective management of recipients of care. Healthcare workers need access to results to make decisions suc
Practical Guide to Implementation of Truenat Tests
The Stop TB/USAID/GLI Practical Guide to Implementation of Truenat Tests has been updated to include best practices and lessons learned from countries that have implemented Truenat
July 2024 LabCoP Waste Management Sub CoP ECHO Session – Handling Large Volume Molecular Liquid Waste Containing Guanidine Thiocyanate: Pilot Studies and Implementation from Uganda and Nigeria
LabCoP’s Waste Management Sub CoP ECHO session, held on 18 July 2024, focused on Handling Large Volume Molecular Liquid Waste Containing Guanidine Thiocyanate and pilot studies f
July 2024 LabCoP DNO SubCoP ECHO Session – Maximizing Laboratory Efficiency: An Overview of Geospatial Analysis for Diagnostic Network Optimization
On 25 July 2024, ASLM convened a LabCoP DNO SubCoP ECHO session to provide an introduction and overview of geospatial analyses for diagnostic systems strengthening. Geospatial anal
July 2024 LabCoP Monthly ECHO Session – Setting up and Running a Sustainable National Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Center: Experience from Uganda
On 11 July 2024, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted a monthly ECHO session that focused on setting up and running a sustainable national equipment maintenance and calibration center and the ex
July 2024 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session – Improving Diagnostics for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Results of a Verification Study Conducted in Uganda and Implementation Experience from Mozambique
On 4 July, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted an Extended ECHO session about improving diagnostics for drug-resistant tuberculosis. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a significant pu
June 2024 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: The Revised WHO-AFRO SLIPTA Checklist, Changes and the Transition Roadmap
On 20 June 2024, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted an Extended ECHO session that focused on the revised WHO-AFRO SLIPTA Checklist. The session presentation was made by Mr Teferi Mekonen a
June 2024 LabCoP Monthly ECHO Session: WHO-recommended 3-test Algorithm Adoption Experience from Malawi and Monitoring Quality Through Self-assessment Using dHTS CMM
The June 2024 LabCoP ECHO Session covered Malawi’s experience adopting the World Health Organization’s recommended 3-test algorithm. The WHO recommends using a standard