Feb 2022 LabCoP ECHO Session: Introducing the HIV Laboratory Waste Cost Assessment Framework
LabCoP’s February ECHO session introduced the HIV Laboratory Waste Cost Assessment Framework (WCAF), an MS Excel-based tool co-developed by the US CDC and Roche Diagnostics, unde
COVID-19 ECHO Session #50: Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa
On 10 Feb 2022, ASLM held this ECHO session to cover genomic surveillance for SARS-COV-2 in Africa by Africa CDC’s Africa Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Africa PGI). This initiati
Jan 2022 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: Tuberculosis Diagnostic Network Assessment-Tanzania Experience
On 27 Jan 2022, this extended ECHO session was convened to review the experiences from Tanzania’s first Tuberculosis Diagnostic Network Assessment. The aim of this assessment was
Late October 2021 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: German Epidemic Preparedness Team Laboratory Strengthening for EQA
On 28 October 2021 this Extended ECHO session focused on neglected tropical disease laboratories, their potential to act as effective reference labs with effective implementation o
Early October 2021 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: Screening for LTBI in Resource-Limited Settings and Solutions to Meet EndTB Goals
On 14 October 2021 this Extended ECHO session was convened to discuss the basics of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI), the critical importance of screening for LTBI in addition
COVID-19 ECHO Session #49: Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostics: Siemens & Thermo Fisher
On 16 September 2021, ASLM’s LabCoP hosted another session in our series on manufacturers of COVID-19 diagnostics products. This session featured Siemens Healthineers and The
COVID-19 ECHO Session #48: The Evolving Role of Diagnostics in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
On 9 September 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened to discuss the evolving role of diagnostics in the COVID-19 pandemic response. Testing, when used effectively, is one c
COVID-19 ECHO Session #47: SARS-CoV-2 Ag RDT e-Learning Course
On 7 September 2021, this COVID-19 ECHO session was convened by ASLM, in conjunction with Africa CDC, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, and Last Mile Health to provide an orien
August 2021 LabCoP ECHO Session: HIV VL Monitoring Among Patients on ART: Eight sub-Saharan African Countries, 2013–2018
LabCoP’s August 2021 ECHO session focused on sharing progress in HIV viral load (VL) monitoring among patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) from eight sub-Saharan Africa count
July 2021 LabCoP ECHO Session: Unlocking the Potential of Tiered Laboratory Networks Through Laboratory Mapping
LabCoP’s July 2021 ECHO session focused on unlocking the potential of tiered laboratory networks through laboratory capacity mapping. Mapping the capacity of a national laborator