Africa Laboratory Map Program

Advancing diagnostic capabilities through optimization of laboratory networks

Why Laboratory Mapping?

To improve functionality of national and regional laboratory networks by mutualizing existing resources.

To increase diagnostic testing capacity and surveillance coverage of laboratory networks.

To prepare for and respond to disease outbreaks.

Mapping Building Blocks: For Lab Managers, Planners and Policy Makers

Data Collection Tools

Templated digital forms and tools for assessing laboratories

Laboratory Registries

To manage, update, share and visualize the data

Analysis and Planning Tools

To report data and simulate optimized laboratory networks

Stakeholders managing or supporting laboratories.

Stakeholders willing to share laboratory inventories and data to inform health interventions.

Stakeholders needing tools for planning laboratory networks and systems.

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