Poster Presentations and Journal Articles

• Health Systems, Diagnostic Networks, System Design (incl. specimen referrals)
• Specimen Quality (incl. packaging and cold chain)
• Specimen Referrals (focus)
• Timeliness and Tracking Systems
• UAVs (drones)

Tools for Planning, Operations, Data Collection and Monitoring

• Registers, logsheets, chain of custody forms, etc.
• Schedules/route charts
• Budgeting tools
• Workplan template
• LabEQIP for GIS-based mapping and network planning
• Dashboard for specimen referrals
• Reporting forms
• SOPs
• Data collection tools

Specimen Referral Network Assessment Tools

• ASLM Questionnaire for Specimen Referrals (English and French versions)
• Assessment and evaluation forms and questionnaires

Country Specimen Referral Guidelines and National Policies

• Eswatini
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Guinea
• Kenya
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Rwanda
• South Africa
• Tanzania
• Uganda

GLI SRT Global Guidance

• GLI Guide to TB Specimen Referral Systems and Integrated Networks
• Guidance for Developing a Specimen Transport and Referral System for HIV VL and EID Diagnosis Testing Networks
• M&E Framework for Specimen Referrals
• National Integrated Specimen Referral Technical Working Group Guidance and TORs
• UNICEF SD - Procurement Guidelines for Vaccine Carriers and Cold Boxes
• WHO-ASLM HIV Molecular Diagnostic Toolkit to Improve Access to VL Testing and Infant Diagnosis
• Other guidance from APHL, ASLM, GLI, Global Fund, IATA, WHO, etc.
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Tool and User Guide at WHO

Planning and budgeting tool for TB and drug resistant TB testing: User guide

Planning and budgeting tool for TB and drug resistant TB testing: calculation tool

Practical considerations for implementation of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) test

Practical considerations for implementation of the Nipro Genoscholar PZA-TB II assay