February 2023 LabCoP Monthly ECHO Session: Adopting the WHO-Recommended Three-Test Algorithm for Improving the Quality of HIV Diagnosis
A second February 2023 LabCoP Monthly ECHO session is one of a two-part series dedicated to the new WHO recommended HIV test algorithm. In this first session, we focus on transitio
February 2023 LabCoP ECHO Session: The Revised ISO 15189:2022 Standard Part 2: Implications at the Country and Facility Levels
The February 2023 LabCoP ECHO session is part 2 of The Revised ISO15189:2022 Standard series. It takes a deep dive into changes needed at country and facilities levels to align to
January 2023 LabCoP ECHO Session: The Revised ISO 15189:2022 Standard Part 1 – Striving Towards Meeting User’s and Patient’s Needs
This LabCoP ECHO session is the first in a four-part series dedicated to the revised ISO 15189:2022 version. In this session, we reintroduce key concepts of laboratory quality mana
Study Report and Guidance for Developing National Essential Diagnostic Lists
The study collected information from African countries about existing national guidance documents and the current process of decision making when selecting tier-specific in-vitro d
Policy Brief and Infographics on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Africa
This policy brief summarises the results of the Mapping Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Use Partnership (MAAP) project, and the analysis and interpretation of antimicrob
Guidance for Establishing a National Laboratory Quality Framework
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
WHO Global Guidance on Criteria and Processes for Validation: elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B virus 2021
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), or ‘vertical transmission’ is a significant contributor to the acquisition of HIV with an estimated 150 000 new HIV infections among childr
WHO Guidance to Support HIV Care Models During the COVID-19 Era
In September 2021 the World Health Organization released updated guidance on maintaining essential health services during COVID-19, which provides direction on modifications and sp
LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #6: How to Maintain HIV and Tuberculosis Testing Services During Health Emergencies
Essential diagnostic tests satisfy priority healthcare needs of a population and are selected based on disease prevalence, public health relevance, evidence of utility and comparat
WHO Updated Recommendations on Service Delivery for the Treatment and Care of PLHIV
These guidelines, published by the World Health Organization, provide new and updated recommendations and good practice statements in the following areas: starting antiretroviral t