Laboratory Short Courses
Practical Laboratory Manual for Health Centres in Eastern Africa
The Practical Laboratory Manual for Health Centres in Eastern Africa is intended for laboratory staff working in primary health care facilities, often with limited resources. Basic diagnostic tests that are useful to diagnose common medical conditions found in primary health care settings in eastern Africa have been addressed, taking into consideration the likely working environment, infrastructure and utilities. Laboratory tests have been selected that provide an objective diagnosis on which to base management of disease in patients, and disease control in public health programmes