COVID-19 ECHO Session #6: Serology Tests and Their Role in the Pandemic Response
On 24 April 2020, Professor Rosanna Peeling and colleagues from the International Diagnostics Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine pulled together evidence
Quality Control and EQA Strategies for Quality COVID-19 Test Results.
Laboratories need to conduct verification or validation studies to confirm that new tests for COVID-19 diagnosis perform as intended. In this document co-authored by ASLM, FIND and
April 2020 LabCoP ECHO Session: Maintaining HIV & TB Testing in the Context of COVID-19
LabCoP’s April ECHO session featured presentations about maintaining HIV and TB testing in the context of COVID-19 from Dr George Alemnji, Senior Technical Advisor for Laboratory
COVID-19 ECHO Session #5: Manufacturers of Molecular Diagnostic Tests Pt2: QIAGEN & Thermo Fisher
On 16 April 2020, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the second session in a series about manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostic tools. Dr Davide Manissero, Chief Medical Officer o
COVID-19 ECHO Session #4: Manufacturers of Molecular Diagnostic Tests Pt1: BD & Cepheid
On 14 April 2020, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted the first session in a series about manufacturers of COVID-19 molecular diagnostics tools, including BD and Cepheid. Dr Charles Cooper,
COVID-19 ECHO Session #3: The Korean Experience for the African Continent
On 8 April 2020, ASLM and LabCoP convened a special ECHO session on lessons the African continent can learn from the Korean experience in controlling COVID-19 Dr Seon Kui Lee, Dire
COVID-19 ECHO Session #2: Screening at the Community Level
On 30 March 2020, ASLM and LabCoP convened a special ECHO session on the latest available technology to diagnose COVID-19, and recommendations for clinical care and surveillance. D
COVID-19 ECHO Session #1: Troubleshooting Challenges Establishing Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2
On 25 March 2020, ASLM and LabCoP convened an ECHO session on troubleshooting common challenges associated with establishing diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 (the causative agent
March 2020 Waste Management Training Session
The March 2020 waste management training session focused on Hologic’s Best Practices for Waste Handling. Todd Richmond of Hologic, shared his experiences, expertise and advice on
February 2020 Waste Management Training Session
In this session, colleagues from Kenya shared findings from the assessment of waste handling practices in their viral load (VL) and Early infant diagnosis (EID) laboratories. They