Laboratory

This guide is intended to familiarize those who are providing technical assistance to TB laboratories in low- and middle-income countries with WHO recommendations and international best practices. It may be used as a training resource for new TB laboratory consultants or as refresher training for established consultants prior to a technical assistance assignment. The manual is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of topics to be considered before and during an assignment.

A guide to the implementation of GxAlert or other connectivity devices that are capable of linking diagnostic results to patient records. GxAlert allows for fast feedback of laboratory results to patients, referring clinicians, treatment centers, MoH staff and the country’s existing health information systems.