All updates and additions to the specimen referral tools in the Toolkit

If you have already downloaded all of the tools from this site, you can also choose to only see the newly updated/added tools. 

Training Materials

• GLI Training Packages
• TBCare Module

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