This Guidance for Establishing a National Laboratory Quality Framework (NLQF), developed by Africa CDC and ASLM, has been prepared to guide and facilitate country-level efforts of strengthening national laboratory systems and networks. This document serves as a practical guide for countries during the development or updating of their national laboratory quality policies and strategic plans that supports laboratories in implementing and continued maintenance of laboratory quality management systems.

Below, please download the guidance and refer to the companion video of the unveiling of the guidance at the NLQF Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 May 2022, available in English with live translation to French.