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World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

8 January 2021 Sequencing enabled the world to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 and develop diagnostic tests and other tools for outbreak management. Continued genome sequencing supports the monitoring of the disease’s spread and evolution of the virus. Accelerated integration of genome sequencing into the practices of the global health community is required if we want to be better prepared for the future threats. This document provides guidance for laboratories on maximizing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing now and other emerging pathogens in the future

Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; AMREF; ASLM; et al. (2021) CC

ASLM in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Amref and Last Mile Health present the Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Diagnosis of COVID-19. This framework aims to provide general technical guidance to African Union Members States on the rollout, establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Ag RDT interventions so as to effectively and efficiently detect, control and minimise errors in the performance of COVID-19 laboratory testing processes. It describes the core components for quality assurance, resources mobilisation and advocacy for scale up, monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability for SARS-CoV-2 implementation

Tags: diagnostic, SARS-CoV-2, monitoring, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, RDT, laboratory, testing services,

Source: https://aslm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020

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African Society for Laboratory Medicine ASLM (2021) C1

SARS-COV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic tests are an alternative option for diagnosing active SARS-CoV-2 infection through detection of viral proteins. Rapid antigen tests revolutionize the response to COVID-19 by providing accurate test results in 10 to 20 minutes instead of days, allowing tests to be done at point of care, and dramatically lowering the price of the tests. Proper training on the safe use and implementation of antigen tests is vital to ensuring quality testing. A comprehensive training package around safety, sample collection, testing, reporting and management of antigen tests can be found below. The training package includes facilitators’ guides for master trainers and trainers, training presentations, and supplementary materials to aid in the delivery of this training

Tags: training material, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, facilitator, Participants, manual, Diagnostik, laboratory,

Source: https://aslm.org/courses/covid-19-antige

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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; AMREF; ASLM; et al. (2021) CC

Tags: diagnostic, SARS-CoV-2, monitoring, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, RDT, laboratory, testing services,

Source: https://aslm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020

COVID-19: Diagnostics and Testing Online Course

Future Learn, ASLM; et al. (2021) CC

Get the latest recommendations on COVID-19 diagnostics and testing, and how to improve testing capacity in low-income settings.

Tags: Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Online Courses, diagnostics, Testing,

Source: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/covi

African Society for Laboratory Medicine ASLM (2021) CC

ASLM strives to keep laboratory networks in Africa connected and informed of diagnostic tools, techniques, procedures and advancements related to COVID-19 testing with interactive training and information sessions using the Extended Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) model and Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform from Future Learn

Tags: Online Courses, open access, diagnostic, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2,

Source: https://aslm.org/covid-19-diagnostics/

COVID-19 diagnostic testing in the context of international travel

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Tags: travel, travellers, COVID-19, Testing, strategy, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, PCR,

Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream

Klinische Performance eines neuen SARS-CoV-2-Antigen-Tests in der Notaufnahme eines Maximalversorgers

Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1

Epidemiologisches Bulletin3 | 202121. Januar 2021 (online vorab)

Tags: SARS-CoV-2, Testen, antigen, Krankenhaus,

Source: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/Epi

Testkriterien für die SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostik: Anpassungen für die Herbst- und Wintersaison 2020/2021

Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) CC

Tags: Testkriterien, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Strategie,

Source: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Ne

Episode #14 - COVID-19 - Tests

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO

Tags: Video, test, PCR, antigen, iec, IEC Material,

Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases

	Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2: a guide to implementation for maximum impact on public health NEW World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO View PDF(2) Download (2) Add to my MEDBOX 8 January 2021 Sequencing enabled the world to rapidly identify SARS-CoV-2 and develop diagnostic tests and other tools for outbreak management. Continued genome sequencing supports the monitoring of the disease’s spread and evolution of the virus. Accelerated integration of genome sequencing into the practices of the global health community is required if we want to be better prepared for the future threats. This document provides guidance for laboratories on maximizing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 sequencing now and other emerging pathogens in the future Tags: genome, sequencing, sars, research, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Diagnosis of COVID-19 NEW African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; AMREF; ASLM; et al. (2021) CC View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX ASLM in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Amref and Last Mile Health present the Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Diagnosis of COVID-19. This framework aims to provide general technical guidance to African Union Members States on the rollout, establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Ag RDT interventions so as to effectively and efficiently detect, control and minimise errors in the performance of COVID-19 laboratory testing processes. It describes the core components for quality assurance, resources mobilisation and advocacy for scale up, monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability for SARS-CoV-2 implementation Tags: diagnostic, SARS-CoV-2, monitoring, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, RDT, laboratory, testing services, Source: https://aslm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020
	SARS-COV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test Training NEW African Society for Laboratory Medicine ASLM (2021) C1 View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX SARS-COV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic tests are an alternative option for diagnosing active SARS-CoV-2 infection through detection of viral proteins. Rapid antigen tests revolutionize the response to COVID-19 by providing accurate test results in 10 to 20 minutes instead of days, allowing tests to be done at point of care, and dramatically lowering the price of the tests. Proper training on the safe use and implementation of antigen tests is vital to ensuring quality testing. A comprehensive training package around safety, sample collection, testing, reporting and management of antigen tests can be found below. The training package includes facilitators’ guides for master trainers and trainers, training presentations, and supplementary materials to aid in the delivery of this training Tags: training material, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, facilitator, Participants, manual, Diagnostik, laboratory, Source: https://aslm.org/courses/covid-19-antige
	Cadre de l'Assurance Qualité Test de Diagnostic Rapide de l'Antigene COV-2-SARS NEW African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; AMREF; ASLM; et al. (2021) CC View PDF(0) Download (1) Add to my MEDBOX ASLM in collaboration with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and in partnership with the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Amref and Last Mile Health present the Quality Assurance Framework for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Testing for Diagnosis of COVID-19. This framework aims to provide general technical guidance to African Union Members States on the rollout, establishment, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Ag RDT interventions so as to effectively and efficiently detect, control and minimise errors in the performance of COVID-19 laboratory testing processes. It describes the core components for quality assurance, resources mobilisation and advocacy for scale up, monitoring, evaluation, learning and accountability for SARS-CoV-2 implementation Tags: diagnostic, SARS-CoV-2, monitoring, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, RDT, laboratory, testing services, Source: https://aslm.org/wp-content/uploads/2020
	COVID-19: Diagnostics and Testing Online Course Future Learn, ASLM; et al. (2021) CC Open external link (2) Add to my MEDBOX Get the latest recommendations on COVID-19 diagnostics and testing, and how to improve testing capacity in low-income settings. Tags: Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Online Courses, diagnostics, Testing, Source: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/covi
	COVID-19 Diagnostics African Society for Laboratory Medicine ASLM (2021) CC View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX ASLM strives to keep laboratory networks in Africa connected and informed of diagnostic tools, techniques, procedures and advancements related to COVID-19 testing with interactive training and information sessions using the Extended Community Health Outcomes (ECHO) model and Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform from Future Learn Tags: Online Courses, open access, diagnostic, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Source: https://aslm.org/covid-19-diagnostics/
	COVID-19 diagnostic testing in the context of international travel World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO View PDF(0) Download (0) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: travel, travellers, COVID-19, Testing, strategy, Rapid Diagnostic Tests, PCR, Source: https://apps.who.int/iris/rest/bitstream
	Klinische Performance eines neuen SARS-CoV-2-Antigen-Tests in der Notaufnahme eines Maximalversorgers Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1 View PDF(0) Download (1) Add to my MEDBOX Epidemiologisches Bulletin3 \| 202121. Januar 2021 (online vorab) Tags: SARS-CoV-2, Testen, antigen, Krankenhaus, Source: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/Infekt/Epi
	Testkriterien für die SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostik: Anpassungen für die Herbst- und Wintersaison 2020/2021 Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) CC Open external link (14) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: Testkriterien, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Strategie, Source: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Ne
	Episode #14 - COVID-19 - Tests World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO Open external link (20) Add to my MEDBOX Tags: Video, test, PCR, antigen, iec, IEC Material, Source: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases

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