Call for Papers: Advancing Sustainable Solutions in Microfluidics and Point-of-Care Diagnostics

The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) invites researchers, scientists, and innovators to contribute to the open-access Research Collection: “Towards an Eco-Friendly Future for Microfluidics, Lab-on-a-Chip, and Point-of-Care Devices”, hosted by Frontiers in Lab-On-A-Chip Technologies. This special collection seeks scientific, technical and clinical investigations in identifying, documenting and quantifying single-use point-of-care diagnostic waste streams, and case studies of good practices in waste management. Article processing charges waivers are available, please enquire with the editors: Collins Otieno Odhiambo, ASLM : cotieno@aslm.org

Maiwenn Kersaudy-Kerhoas, Heriot-Watt University, UK : M.Kersaudy-Kerhoas@hw.ac.uk

Anne-Laure Deman, CNRS, France : anne-laure.deman-him@univ-lyon1.fr

Zibusiso Ndlovu, MSF, South Africa : Zee.NDLOVU@joburg.msf.org

Submit your research here until the 23rd of July 2025.

Looking Ahead

Upcoming LabCoP Cookbook Recipe

The LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #10 is coming soon! This edition will focus on Operationalizing Geographic Information System (GIS) Laboratory Mapping to enhance systems and network capacities. It will will explore how GIS technology can be leveraged to visualize laboratory distribution and accessibility, optimize diagnostic networks and resources and improve decision-making in public health responses. Stay tuned

Upcoming ECHO sessions

Some exciting ECHO sessions are in the works! We look forward to a session on Phenotypic Drug-Susceptibility Testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Also, get ready is also more to come on TB Stool Diagnosis uptake. Check out the full archive of past LabCoP ECHO Sessions here.