African Society for Laboratory Medicine
ASLM’s COVID-19 ECHO Sessions
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COVID-19 ECHO Sessions
Session 1
Troubleshooting Common Challenges Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Test Establishment
Session 2
Latest Update On Available Technology to Detect COVID-19
Session 3
The Korean Experience for the African Continent
Session 4
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostic Tests: BD and Cepheid
Session 5
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostic Tests: QIAGEN & Thermo Fisher Scientific
Session 6
Serology Tests and Their Role in the Pandemic Response
Session 7
Implementing Fast Turn-Around Laboratory Testing for Control of COVID-19
Session 8
Manufacturers of Molecular Diagnostics Tests Pt3: Abbott and Bio-Rad
Session 9
Diagnostics in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Session 10
Best Practices Implementing a Structured Quality Assured Testing Program
Session 11
Procurement and Supply Chain for COVID-19 Diagnostics
Session 12
Facial Masks During COVID-19: Homemaking, Disinfection and Imaging
Session 13
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Tests: Abbott Serology in the Core Lab and Analytics
Session 14
Specimen Referral Systems for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Session 15
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Tests: KH Medical Co., Ltd., South Korea & Inqaba Biotec
Session 16
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Tests: PerkinElmer & Pro-Med Diagnostics, South Africa
Session 17
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Tests: EUROIMMUN AG, Germany and Hologic, USA
Session 18
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Molecular Diagnostics Tests: Roche Diagnostics International Ltd.
Session 19
Public Health Lab Networks and SARS-CoV-2 Testing: Challenges, Strategies, and Lessons from the USA
Session 20
Laboratory Data Management Considerations for COVID-19 Response
Session 21
Optimised Diagnostic Networks Key to Responding to COVID-19: Doing More with Less
Session 22
Self-Collection of Nasal Specimens: Lowering the Barrier to SARS-CoV-2 Testing and Access to Care
Session 23
COVID-19 Antigen Testing’s Role in the Helping Control the Pandemic
Session 24
COVID-19 Testing Project – Independent Evaluation Results: What Do We Know About Performance?
Session 25
Considerations of Pooling Specimens for COVID-19 Testing by Real-Time RT-PCR
Session 26
Unpacking the Global Launch of COVID-19 Ag-RDT Testing
Session 27
Digital solutions supporting healthcare providers and stakeholders in their COVID-19 response
Session 28
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostics Tests: Abbott Panbio SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test
Session 29
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostics Tests: STANDARD Q COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test
Session 30
Funding & Procurement Mechanisms for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Tests
Session 31
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostics Tests: LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay
Session 32
Launch of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Training Package
Session 33
Testing Strategy for COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Session 34
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostics Tests: BD (USA) and DiaSorin (Italy)
Session 35
Expanding COVID-19 testing to reopen economies: A panel discussion
Session 36
Genomic Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in South Africa: Implications on Transmission and Vaccine Efficacy
Session 37
African Experience on Expanding COVID-19 Testing Using SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Session 38
Impact of Novel Variants on COVID-19 Diagnostics
Session 39
Outcomes, Successes and Lessons from Implementing Emergency SARS-CoV-2 EQA Proficiency Testing in Africa
Session 40
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostic Products: Thermo Fisher solutions for new SARS-CoV-2 variants
Session 41
Africa CDC Trusted Travel Platform: Creating a Trusted Network of Covid-19 Testing Laboratories
Session 42
Manufacturers of COVID-19 Diagnostic Products: Abbott Rapid Diagnostics and Beckman Coulter Inc.
Waste Management Training
May 2020 Waste Management Training
COVID-19 Biosafety Guidance for Laboratories Confirmation
LabCoP ECHO Session
June 2020 LabCoP ECHO Session
Key Considerations for Differentiated Service Delivery in the Context of the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
July 2020 LabCoP ECHO Session
No Time to Wait! Demand Creation for Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV
August 2020 LabCoP ECHO Session
EQA Proficiency Testing Coverage, Results and Sustainability from the Perspective of a Service Provider
Special LabCoP ECHO Session
Establishing Diagnostic Connectivity for Laboratory Network Data Flow Across Conventional & POC Systems
September 2020 LabCoP ECHO Session
Using Strategic Communications as a Tool for Social Change and Advocacy
October 2020 LabCoP ECHO session
Operationalising the M&E Sub-community of Practice: Improving M&E for HIV/TB and Emerging Challenges
January 2021 LabCoP ECHO Session
PEPFAR Country Operational Plan (COP) 2021: laboratory systems strengthenin
1st LabCoP Extended Echo Session
Launch of the Score-TB Package
February 2021 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session
Roche & CDC Partnership: Developing Capacity and Improving Efficiencies in Laboratory Operations
March 2021 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session
Leveraging Laboratory Information Management Systems in the COVID-19 Pandemic:
March 2021 LabCoP ECHO Session
New WHO Recommendations for Clinical and Service Delivery of HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care