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1. Scaling up HIV viral load – lessons from the large‐scale implementation of HIV early infant diagnosis and CD4 testing
Trevor Peter, Clement Zeh, Zachary Katz, Ali Elbireer, Bereket Alemayehu, Lara Vojnov, Alex Costa, Naoko Doi, Ilesh Jani
Journal of the International AIDS Society  vol: 20  issue: S7  year: 2017  
doi: 10.1002/jia2.25008

2. A global proficiency testing programme for Xpert® MTB/RIF using dried tube specimens, 2013–2015
Katherine Klein, Kyle DeGruy, Zilma Rey, Patricia Hall, Andrea Kim, Steve Gutreuter, Heather Alexander
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 9  issue: 1  year: 2020  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v9i1.1167

3. Leveraging gains from African Center for Integrated Laboratory Training to combat HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa
Ritu Shrivastava, Richard Poxon, Erin Rottinghaus, Leyya Essop, Victoria Sanon, Zawadi Chipeta, Elsie van-Schalkwyk, Phuti Sekwadi, Pelagia Murangandi, Shon Nguyen, Josh Devos, Shanna Nesby-Odell, Thomas Stevens, Farouk Umaru, Alex Cox, Andrea Kim, Chunfu Yang, Linda M. Parsons, Babatyi Malope-Kgokong, John N. Nkengasong
BMC Health Services Research  vol: 21  issue: 1  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-06005-8

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Factors Affecting Quality of Laboratory Result During Ordering, Handling, and Testing of the Patient’s Specimen at Hawassa University College of Medicine and Health Science Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

Demissie Assegu Fenta, Musa Mohammed Ali
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare  vol: Volume 13  first page: 809  year: 2020  
doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S264671

5. Capacity-building during public health emergencies: perceived usefulness and cost savings of an online training on SARS-CoV-2 real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) diagnostics in low- and middle-income settings during the COVID-19 pandemic
Heide Weishaar, Francisco Pozo-Martin, Brogan Geurts, Estibaliz Lopez de Abechuco, Eloisa Montt-Maray, Florin Cristea, Seth Kofi Abrokwa, Thurid Bahr, Sameh Al-Awlaqi, Charbel El Bcheraoui
Frontiers in Public Health  vol: 12  year: 2024  
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1197729

6. Implementing Laboratory Quality Management Systems in Mozambique: The Becton Dickinson–US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Public-Private Partnership Initiative
Beth Skaggs, Isabel Pinto, Jessina Masamha, David Turgeon, Eduardo Samo Gudo
Journal of Infectious Diseases  vol: 213  issue: suppl 2  first page: S47  year: 2016  
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiv544

7. Harmonization of Biosafety and Biosecurity Standards for High-Containment Facilities in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: An Approach From the Perspective of Occupational Safety and Health
Yuki Maehira, Robert C. Spencer
Frontiers in Public Health  vol: 7  year: 2019  
doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00249

8. Weighing the costs: Implementing the SLMTA programme in Zimbabwe using internal versus external facilitators
Edwin Shumba, Phoebe Nzombe, Absolom Mbinda, Raiva Simbi, Douglas Mangwanya, Peter H. Kilmarx, Elizabeth T. Luman, Sibongile N. Zimuto
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.248

9. Implementing SLMTA in the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service: lessons learned
Eric N. Wakaria, Charles O. Rombo, Margaret Oduor, Serah M. Kambale, Kimberly Tilock, Daniel Kimani, Ernest Makokha, Peter M. Mwamba, Jane Mwangi
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 6  issue: 1  year: 2017  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v6i1.585

10. Building local human resources to implement SLMTA with limited donor funding: The Ghana experience
Bernard Nkrumah, Beatrice Van der Puije, Veronica Bekoe, Rowland Adukpo, Nii A. Kotey, Katy Yao, Peter N. Fonjungo, Elizabeth T. Luman, Samuel Duh, Patrick A. Njukeng, Nii A. Addo, Fazle N. Khan, Celia J.I. Woodfill
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.214

11. Developing a customised approach for strengthening tuberculosis laboratory quality management systems toward accreditation
Heidi Albert, Andre Trollip, Donatelle Erni, Kekeletso Kao
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 6  issue: 2  year: 2017  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v6i2.576

12. Quality matters in strengthening global laboratory medicine
John N. Nkengasong, Deborah Birx
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.239

13. Report of a workshop on ensuring sustainable access to safe blood in developing countries: International Blood Safety Forum, March 24, 2017
Louis M. Katz, John J. Donnelly, Christopher J. Gresens, Jerry A. Holmberg, James MacPherson, Peter J.K. Zacharias, Jean Stanley, Christine Bales
Transfusion  vol: 58  issue: 5  first page: 1299  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1111/trf.14591

14. Remote Mentorship Using Video Conferencing as an Effective Tool to Strengthen Laboratory Quality Management in Clinical Laboratories: Lessons From Cambodia
Grant Donovan, Siew Kim Ong, Sophanna Song, Nayah Ndefru, Chhayheng Leang, Sophat Sek, Patricia Sadate-Ngatchou, Lucy A. Perrone
Global Health: Science and Practice  vol: 8  issue: 4  first page: 689  year: 2020  
doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-20-00128

15. Implementing an intensified mentorship approach towards accelerated medical laboratory accreditation in 10 counties in Kenya
Susan K. Musau, Christina Mwachari, Elvis Kirui, Junghae Muthoni, Taylor Lascko, Natalia Blanco, Alash'le Abimiku, Emily Koech
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 11  issue: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v11i1.1814

16. External quality assurance for HIV point-of-care testing in Africa: A collaborative country-partner approach to strengthen diagnostic services
Debrah I. Boeras, Rosanna W. Peeling
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 5  issue: 2  year: 2016  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v5i2.556

17. Vital Signs: Progress Toward Eliminating HIV as a Global Public Health Threat Through Scale-Up of Antiretroviral Therapy and Health System Strengthening Supported by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief — Worldwide, 2004–2022
Helen M. Chun, Emilio Dirlikov, Mackenzie Hurlston Cox, Michelle Williams Sherlock, Yaa Obeng-Aduasare, Kimi Sato, Andrew C. Voetsch, Abraham D. Ater, Erin Rottinghaus Romano, Hank Tomlinson, Surbhi Modi, Angeli Achrekar, John Nkengasong, Simon Agolory, Josef Amann, Brittney Baack, Stephanie Behel, Anand Date, Jeff Hanson, William P. Killam, Hetal Patel, Sadhna Patel, Rituparna Pati, Laura Porter, Alicia Warner, Tadesse Wuhib, Clement Zeh, Ana Carolina Faria E Silva Santelli, Giselle Guevara, Rosa Elena Morales, Alexandre Kunumboa Ekra, Francois Kitenge, Luis Bonilla, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Tekeste Damena, Patrice Joseph, Sunita Upadhyaya, Indira Aitmagambetova, Jane Mwangi, Nazira Usmanova, Douangchanh Xaymounvong, Mugyenyi Asiimwe, Maida Alice, Gillian Jessina Masamha, Gram Mutandi, Solomon Odafe, Lacson Romel, Canisious Musoni, Mary Mogashoa, Alex Bolo, Aziz Nabidzhonov, George Mgomella, Rangsima Lolekha, Stella Alamo-Talisuna, Nataliya Podolchak, Chi K Nguyen, Silas Quaye, Annie Mwila, Ponesai Nyika
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report  vol: 72  issue: 12  first page: 317  year: 2023  
doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm7212e1

18. Medical Laboratories in Nigeria (Part 1): Assessment of Quality Management Practices and Accreditation Status
Fredrick Igila Allison, Aaron A. Ojule, Ibiene Allison
European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences  vol: 6  issue: 2  first page: 21  year: 2024  
doi: 10.24018/ejmed.2024.6.2.1988

19. Impact of pre-COVID-19 epidemic preparedness on the trajectory of the pandemic in African countries
Talkmore Maruta, Sikhulile Moyo
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 11  issue: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v11i1.1571

20. Driving hospital transformation with SLMTA in a regional hospital in Cameroon
Laura T. Eno, Terence Asong, Elive Ngale, Beatrice Mangwa, Juliana Ndasi, Maurice Mouladje, Remmie Lekunze, Victor Mbome, Patrick Njukeng, Judith Shang
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.221

21. Experience from a pilot point-of-care CD4 enumeration programme in Kenya
Matilu Mwau, Mamo Umuro, Collins O. Odhiambo
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 5  issue: 2  year: 2016  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v5i2.439

22. Clinical characteristics of thrombocytopenia in tropical diseases and management in resource-limited settings
Gerard Gurumurthy, Juditha Gurumurthy, Samantha Gurumurthy, Lianna Reynolds, Dawn Swan, Jecko Thachil
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis  vol: 10  issue: 1  first page: 103323  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.rpth.2025.103323

23. Assessment of National Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Accra, Ghana, within Framework of Global Health Security
Adaeze Ogee-Nwankwo, David Opare, Gifty Boateng, Mawuli Nyaku, Lia M. Haynes, S. Arunmozhi Balajee, Laura Conklin, Joseph P. Icenogle, Paul A. Rota, Diane Waku-Kouomou
Emerging Infectious Diseases  vol: 23  issue: 13  year: 2017  
doi: 10.3201/eid2313.170372

24. Perceptions and attitudes toward SLMTA amongst laboratory and hospital professionals in Ethiopia
Adino D. Lulie, Tilahun M. Hiwotu, Achamyeleh Mulugeta, Adisu Kedebe, Habtamu Asrat, Abnet Abebe, Dereje Yenealem, Ebise Abose, Wondwossen Kassa, Amha Kebed, Mary K. Linde, Gonfa Ayana
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.233

25. Assessing the global burden of hemorrhage: The global blood supply, deficits, and potential solutions
Nakul P. Raykar, Jennifer Makin, Monty Khajanchi, Bernard Olayo, Alejandro Munoz Valencia, Nobhojit Roy, Pablo Ottolino, Analia Zinco, Jana MacLeod, Mark Yazer, Jayant Rajgopal, Bo Zeng, Hyo Kyung Lee, Bopaya Bidanda, Pratap Kumar, Juan Carlos Puyana, Kristina Rudd
SAGE Open Medicine  vol: 9  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1177/20503121211054995

26. Implementation of a customised antimicrobial resistance laboratory scorecard in Cameroon, Ethiopia and Kenya
André Trollip, Renuka Gadde, Tjeerd Datema, Kamau Gatwechi, Linda Oskam, Zachary Katz, Andrew Whitelaw, Peter Kinyanjui, Patrick Njukeng, Dawit A. Wendifraw, Ibrahimm Mugerwa, Grace Najjuka, Nicholas Dayie, Japheth A. Opintan, Heidi Albert
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 11  issue: 1  year: 2022  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v11i1.1476

27. Evidence from 617 laboratories in 47 countries for SLMTA-driven improvement in quality management systems
Katy Yao, Elizabeth T. Luman, SLMTA Collaborating Authors
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.262

28. Good Financial Grant Practice: A Tool for Developing and Demonstrating Institutional Financial and Grant Management Capacity in Global Health
Harry J Harste, Genevieve Kiff, Iruka N Okeke, Akindele O Adebiyi, K L Ravikumar, Geetha Nagaraj, Jolaade J Ajiboye, Erik C D Osma Castro, Elmer Herrera, David M Aanensen, Khalil Abudahab, Monica Abrudan, Silvia Argimón, Mihir Kekre, Dawn Muddyman, Ben Taylor, Anthony Underwood, Nicole Wheeler, David Sophia, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Johan Fabian Bernal, Alejandra Arevalo, Maria Fernanda Valencia, Varun Shamanna, Vandana Govindan, Akshata Prabhu, D Sravani, M R Shincy, Steffimole Rose, K N Ravishankar, Anderson O Oaikhena, Ayorinde O Afolayan, Erkison Ewomazino Odih, Celia Carlos, Marietta L Lagrada, Polle Krystle V Macaranas, Agnettah M Olorosa, June M Gayeta
Clinical Infectious Diseases  vol: 73  issue: Supplement_4  first page: S275  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab768

29. A comprehensive review of the SLMTA literature part 1: Content analysis and future priorities
Elizabeth T. Luman, Katy Yao, John N. Nkengasong
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.265

30. Key success factors for the implementation of quality management systems in developing countries
Iryna Tanasiichuk, Olha Karaman, Larysa Natrus
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 12  issue: 1  year: 2023  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v12i1.2058

31. Implementing quality assurance for laboratory-based and point-of-care HIV testing in Nigeria
Ado Abubakar, Samuel Peters, Oyebimpe Balogun, Sophia Osawe, Ille Mamman, Joshua Barde, Emmanuel Ojo, Nicholas Ezati, Jide Bango, Evelyn Ngige, Anthony Emeribe, Alash'le Abimiku
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 5  issue: 2  year: 2016  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v5i2.455

32. Laboratory medicine in Africa since 2008: then, now, and the future
John N Nkengasong, Francois-Xavier Mbopi-Keou, Rosanna W Peeling, Katy Yao, Clement E Zeh, Miriam Schneidman, Renuka Gadde, Alash'le Abimiku, Philip Onyebujoh, Deborah Birx, Shannon Hader
The Lancet Infectious Diseases  vol: 18  issue: 11  first page: e362  year: 2018  
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30120-8

33. A comprehensive review of the SLMTA literature part 2: Measuring success
Elizabeth T. Luman, Katy Yao, John N. Nkengasong
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.276

34. Quality assurance for point-of-care testing in Mozambique’s National Health Service
Patrina Chongo, Nádia Sitoe, Sofia Viegasa, Isabel Pinto, Admiro Macave, Fernando Sitoe, Adolfo Vubila, Nédio Mabunda, Eduardo S. Gudoa, Ilesh V. Jani
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 5  issue: 2  year: 2016  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v5i2.445

35. Maximising mentorship: Variations in laboratory mentorship models implemented in Zimbabwe
Phoebe Nzombe, Elizabeth T. Luman, Edwin Shumba, Douglas Mangwanya, Raiva Simbi, Peter H. Kilmarx, Sibongile N. Zimuto
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.241

36. Applying a Standardized Approach to Strengthen Performances of GeneXpert Networks programme: lessons learned from Burkina Faso, 2019
Riccardo Alagna, T. Léon Sawadogo, Elisa Tagliani, Adjima Combary, Daniela Maria Cirillo
ERJ Open Research  vol: 6  issue: 4  first page: 00283-2020  year: 2020  
doi: 10.1183/23120541.00283-2020

37. Evaluation of corrective actions of feedback from clinicians on Clinical Laboratory Services at Bamenda Regional Hospital Laboratory, Cameroon
Victor N. Fondoh, Charles N. Awasom, Rebecca Enow-Tanjong, Richard M. Fondoh, Patrick Njukeng, Judith Shang, Juliana Ndasi, Moses Samje, Claris N. Muluh, Thompson N. Kinge
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 9  issue: 1  year: 2020  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v9i1.843

38. Examining 7 years of implementing quality management systems in medical laboratories in sub‐Saharan Africa
Collins O. Odhiambo, Beatrice van der Puije, Michael Maina, Teferi Mekonen, Samba Diallo, Tjeerd Datema, Marguerite M. Loembe, Yenew Kebede, Nqobile Ndlovu, Pascale Ondoa
Tropical Medicine & International Health  vol: 28  issue: 2  first page: 126  year: 2023  
doi: 10.1111/tmi.13839

39. Surveillance strategies using routine microbiology for antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries
Cherry Lim, Elizabeth A. Ashley, Raph L. Hamers, Paul Turner, Thomas Kesteman, Samuel Akech, Alejandra Corso, Mayfong Mayxay, Iruka N. Okeke, Direk Limmathurotsakul, H. Rogier van Doorn
Clinical Microbiology and Infection  vol: 27  issue: 10  first page: 1391  year: 2021  
doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.05.037

40. Translating a National Laboratory Strategic Plan into action through SLMTA in a district hospital laboratory in Botswana
Keoratile Ntshambiwa, Winnie Ntabe-Jagwer, Chandapiwa Kefilwe, Fredrick Samuel, Sikhulile Moyo
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine  vol: 3  issue: 2  year: 2014  
doi: 10.4102/ajlm.v3i2.209

41. Clinical Referral Laboratory Personnel’s Perception of Challenges and Strategies for Sustaining the Laboratory Quality Management System
Vincent Rusanganwa, Jean Bosco Gahutu, Magnus Evander, Anna-Karin Hurtig
American Journal of Clinical Pathology  vol: 152  issue: 6  first page: 725  year: 2019  
doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz092

42. Strengthening laboratory quality through risk-based thinking: Implementation challenges and opportunities in Nigeria
Bruno Basil, Onyinye Ezinne Eze
Clinica Chimica Acta  vol: 589  first page: 121041  year: 2026  
doi: 10.1016/j.cca.2026.121041