Redefine the reach of reliable testing…with cobas® Plasma Separation Card Seminar #18
Redefine the reach of reliable testing…with cobas® Plasma Separation Card
Sponsors: Roche
Date: Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Time: 12:30-14:00
Location: Kano
No invitations necessary; open to all conference registrants
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This workshop is open to lab scientists, health care workers, clinical support staff or implementors of HIV testing platforms and monitoring solutions for your national programs.
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:
Agenda
- 15 mins: High Level Introduction to PSC – global need, 909090, how PSC could impact health
initiatives - 15 mins: Country experience of pilot studies
- 50 mins: Hands- on sessions, with the training videos and some practical interactions Speakers
- 10 mins: High level summary
Objectives
- Introduce the cobas plasma separation card to a broad audience
- Create the framework for national adoption of the PSC
- Provide practical guidance on how to use the PSC
- Discuss any practical challenges on using PSC
- What are the steps to follow, to take up PSC
- Provide (if possible) any CPD or other professional points
Presenters:
- Lynsey Isherwood, South Africa iLEAD
- Isaac Ssewanyana, Uganda – CPHL
- Tsakani Mhlongo, South Africa – NHLS