LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #10: Integrating Private Medical Laboratories into National Laboratory Networks: A Practical Guide
The integration of private medical laboratories into national laboratory networks is critical for achieving diagnostic equity, strengthening pandemic Preparedness, and advancing gl
Policy Brief on Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and Paediatric HIV Case-Finding
Despite remarkable progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV, infants and children continue to face significant gaps in timely diagnosis and treatment. As vertical
LabCoP Connect – Laboratory Community of Practice Newsletter
Volume 9, Issue 2 LabCoP Connect is the official newsletter of the ASLM Laboratory Community of Practice (LabCoP), a platform dedicated to strengthening laboratory systems through
LabVoice Newsletter Issue 03
LabVoice Issue 03 highlights the vital role of partnerships in strengthening laboratory systems, health security, and disease preparedness across Africa. This edition showcases how
Guidance Document on Establishment and Implementation of National Certification Programs (NCP) for ISO 15189 compliance in Medical Laboratories in Africa
Reliable and quality-assured laboratory services are a cornerstone of strong and resilient health systems. They underpin timely disease detection, accurate diagnosis, antimicrobial
April 16 2026 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: Pooled sputum testing for molecular TB diagnosis – Lessons from the Start4All multi-country experience
Each year, over 2 million people with TB go undiagnosed or are diagnosed late because access to rapid molecular testing remains limited, particularly in decentralised and resource-
ASLM Annual Report 2025/26
The ASLM Annual Report 2025–2026 documents a year of institutional transition, resilience, and sustained impact in strengthening laboratory systems across Africa. The report high
Practical Considerations for Managing Laboratory Guanidinium Thiocyanate (GTC)- Containing Waste from HIV Viral Load and Early Infant Diagnosis Platforms
As molecular diagnostic technologies have expanded across Africa over the past decade, particularly for HIV viral load (VL) and early infant diagnosis (EID) testing, the challenges
Framework for the Selection, Implementation, and Financing of Strategies for the Management and Treatment of Laboratory Waste
Amid rapidly advancing diagnostic technologies and expanding laboratory services across Africa, the safe and sustainable management of laboratory waste has become an urgent public
Mastercard Saving Lives and Livelihoods Booklet
The Saving Lives and Livelihoods Pathogen Genomics project phase 2 was a follow-on from the phase 1 project which was primarily a response mechanism to the Covid 19 pandemic. The m