| Table of contents Afr. J. Lab. Med. vol.10 n.1 Addis Ababa 2021 Original Research | | | | · Performance of International AIDS Vaccine Initiative African clinical research laboratories in standardised ELISpot and peripheral blood mononuclear cell processing in support of HIV vaccine clinical trials Langat, Robert K.; Farah, Bashir; Indangasi, Jackton; Ogola, Simon; Omosa-Manyonyi, Gloria; Anzala, Omu; Bizimana, Jean; Tekirya, Emmanuel; Ngetsa, Caroline; Silwamba, Moses; Muyanja, Enoch; Chetty, Paramesh; Jangano, Maureen; Hills, Nancy; Gilmour, Jill; Dally, Len; Cox, Josephine H.; Hayes, Peter
| | | | · Knowledge, attitude and practices of COVID-19 among medical laboratory professionals in Zambia Chawe, Adon; Mfune, Ruth L.; Syapiila, Paul M.; Zimba, Sharon D.; Vlahakis, Pipina A.; Mwale, Samson; Mwape, Kapambwe; Kalolekesha, Memory Chirambo-; Chileshe, Misheck; Mutale, Joseph; Mudenda, Tobela; Manda, Grace; Daka, Victor
| | | | · Involvement of CD95 and ligand in CD4+ T-cell and CD8+ T-cell depletion and hepatic cytolysis in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B Agueguia, Franklin S. Azebaze; Talla, Paul; Assoumou, Marie C. Okomo; Jacobs, Graeme B.; Mbakam, Cedric H.; Guiedem, Elise; Mesembe, Martha Tongo; Lyonga, Emilia; Ikomey, George Mondinde
| | | Lessons from the Field | | | | · From benchmarking to best practices: Lessons from the laboratory quality improvement programme at the military teaching hospital in Cotonou, Benin Zohoun, Alban; Agbodandé, Tatiana B.; Kpadé, Angélique; Goga, Raliatou O.; Gainsi, René; Balè, Paul; Sambo, Bibata M.; Charlebois, Remi; Crane, Rachel; Merkel, Michele; Anani, Ludovic; Milgotina, Ekaterina
| | | | · Setting up a molecular diagnostic laboratory for SARS-CoV-2 testing: Experience of a single centre in a resource-constrained setting Osaigbovo, Iriagbonse I.; Igbarumah, Isaac O.; Muoebonam, Ekene B.; Obaseki, Darlington E.
| | | Original Research | | | | · An oral history of medical laboratory development in francophone West African countries Koster, Winny; Ndione, Albert G.; Adama, Mourfou; Guindo, Ibrehima; Sow, Iyane; Diallo, Souleymane; Sakandé, Jean; Ondoa, Pascale
| | | | · Multicentre study of the burden of multidrug-resistant bacteria in the aetiology of infected diabetic foot ulcers Adeyemo, Adeyemi T.; Kolawole, Babatope; Rotimi, Vincent O.; Aboderin, Aaron O.
| | | | · The growth patterns of the medical technology profession in South Africa Ellapen, Malcolm T.; Ellapen, Terry J.; Paul, Yvonne
| | | Scientific Letter | | | | · Post-mortem diagnosis of COVID-19 Mungmungpuntipantip, Rujittika; Wiwanitkit, Viroj
| | | Case Study | | | | · Emphysematous pyelonephritis in an infant from Sokoto, north-western Nigeria Jiya, Fatima B.; Ibitoye, Paul K.; Jiya, Nma M.; Amodu-Sanni, Maryam; Mohammed, Yahaya; Aquib, Dada M.; Coker, Lukman K.
| | | Brief Report | | | | · Epstein-Barr virus, human papillomavirus and herpes simplex virus 2 co-presence severely dysregulates miRNA expression Okoye, Jude O.; Ngokere, Anthony A.; Onyenekwe, Charles C.; Omotuyi, Olaposi; Dada, Deborah I.
| | | | · Performance of TaqMan probes for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in South African women Mitchev, Nireshni; Singh, Ravesh; Garrett, Nigel; Ramsuran, Veron; Niehaus, Abraham J.; Mlisana, Koleka P.
| | | Editorial | | | | · Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health Atwoli, Lukoye; Baqui, Abdullah H.; Benfield, Thomas; Bosurgi, Raffaella; Godlee, Fiona; Hancocks, Stephen; Horton, Richard; Laybourn-Langton, Laurie; Monteiro, Carlos Augusto; Norman, Ian; Patrick, Kirsten; Praities, Nigel; Rikkert, Marcel G.M. Olde; Rubin, Eric J.; Sahni, Peush; Smith, Richard; Talley, Nicholas J.; Turale, Sue; Vázquez, Damián
| | | Original Research | | | | · Effects of TNF-α and IL-10-819 T>C single nucleotide polymorphisms on urogenital schistosomiasis in preschool children in Zimbabwe Marume, Amos; Chimponda, Theresa; Vengesai, Arthur; Mushayi, Caroline; Mann, Jaclyn; Mduluza, Takafira
| | | | · In-depth investigation of turn-around time of full blood count tests requested from a clinical haematology outpatient department in Cape Town, South Africa Mutema, Leonard; Chapanduka, Zivanai; Musaigwa, Fungai; Mashigo, Nomusa
| | | | · Improving laboratory quality and capacity through leadership and management training: Lessons from Zambia 2016-2018 Gopolang, Felicity; Zulu-Mwamba, Fales; Nsama, Davy; Kruuner, Annika; Nsofwa, Dailes; Kasvosve, Ishmael; Gomo, Royce; Motlhabane, Tiny; Chohan, Bhavna; Soge, Olusegun; Osterhage, Daniel; Campbell, Nancy; Noble, Michael; Downer, Ann; Flandin, Jean-Frederic; Nartker, Anya; Koehn, Catherine; Nonde, Linda K.; Shibemba, Aaron; Ndongmo, Clement B.; Steinau, Martin; Perrone, Lucy A.
| | | | · Molecular characterisation of NPM1 and FLT3-ITD mutations in a central South African adult de novo acute myeloid leukaemia cohort Kloppers, Jean F.; Kock, André de; Cronjé, Johané; van Marle, Anne-Cecilia
| | | | · Could ante-mortem computed tomography be useful in forensic pathology of traumatic intracranial haemorrhage? Hlahla, Mmachuene I.; Selatole, Moshibudi J.
| | | | · Comparison of 24-hour versus random urine samples for determination and quantification of Bence Jones protein in a South African population Reddy, Ashandree; Rapiti, Nadine; Gounden, Verena
| | | | · Operational analysis of the national sickle cell screening programme in the Republic of Uganda Hernandez, Arielle G.; Kiyaga, Charles; Howard, Thad A.; Ssewanyana, Isaac; Ndeezi, Grace; Aceng, Jane R.; Ware, Russell E.
| | | | · Higher proportion of non-classical and intermediate monocytes in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients in Egypt: A possible prognostic marker Zahran, Asmaa M.; Nafady-Hego, Hanaa; Moeen, Sawsan M.; Eltyb, Hanan A.; Wahman, Mohammed M.; Nafady, Asmaa
| | | | · Pre-evaluation assessment of serological-based COVID-19 point-of-care lateral flow assays in Kenya Kimotho, James H.; Gosar, Abdiaziz A.; Inyangala, Ronald; Wairimu, Paulyne; Siyoi, Fred; Matoke-Muhia, Damaris; Wanjala, Cecilia; Zablon, Jeremiah; Orina, Moses; Muita, Lucy; Thiga, Jacqueline; Nyabuti, Lameck; Wainaina, Eunice; Mwangi, Joseph; Mumbi, Alice; Omari, Samuel; Wanjiru, Ann; Nzou, Samson M.; Ochwoto, Missiani
| | | | · Molecular red cell genotyping of rare blood donors in South Africa to enhance rare donor-patient blood matching Govender, Lavendri; Prakashchandra, Rosaley D.; Pillay, Pavitra; Jentsch, Ute
| | | Opinion Paper | | | | · Maintaining routine HIV and tuberculosis testing services in sub-Saharan African countries in the context of COVID-19: Lessons learnt and opportunities for improvement Odhiambo, Collins O.; Mataka, Anafi; Loembe, Marguerite Massinga; Ondoa, Pascale
| | | | · Impact of COVID-19 on blood donation and supply in Africa David, Kenneth B.; Simfukwe, Knovicks; Musa, Mohamed B.; Munharo, Steven; Lucero-Prisno III, Don E.
| | | Lessons from the Field | | | | · The deployment of mobile diagnostic laboratories for Ebola virus disease diagnostics in Sierra Leone and Guinea Presser, Lance D.; Coffin, Jeanette; Koivogui, Lamine; Campbell, Allan; Campbell, Julian; Barrie, Fatmata; Ngobeh, Jone; Souma, Zein; Sorie, Samuel; Harding, Doris; Camara, Alimou; Tohonamou, Pepe; Traore, Basala; Hamill, Frank A.; Bogan, Joe; Altmann, Sharon; Ross, Casey; Mansheim, Jay; Hegerty, Robert; Poynter, Scott; Shearrer, Scott; Asbun, Carmen; Karlstrand, Brendan; Davis, Phil; Alam, Jane; Roberts, David; Stamper, Paul D.; Ndjomou, Jean; Wauquier, Nadia; Koroma, Mohamed; Munu, Alhaji; McClintock, Jason; Mar, Mar; Burns, True; Krcha, Stephen
| | | | · Adaptation of an electronic dashboard to monitor HIV viral load testing in Côte d'Ivoire Kirk, Mary; Assoa, Paul H.; Iiams-Hauser, Casey; Kouabenan, Yves-Rolland; Antilla, Jennifer; Steele-Lane, Caleb; Rossum, Greg; Komena, Pascal; Ngatchou, Patricia Sadate; Abiola, Nadine; Kouakou, Alain; Pongathie, Adama; Koffi, Jean B.; Adje, Christiane; Perrone, Lucy A.
| | | | · Strategic site selection for placement of HIV early infant diagnosis point-of-care technology within a national diagnostic network in Lesotho Mataka, Anafi; Tumbare, Esther A.J.; Motsoane, Tsietso; Holtzman, David; Leqheka, Monkoe; Phatsoane, Kolisang; Sacks, Emma; Isavwa, Anthony; Tiam, Appolinaire
| | | Scientific Letter | | | | · Biobanking of COVID-19 specimens during the pandemic: The need for enhanced biosafety Ilesanmi, Olayinka S.; Afolabi, Aanuoluwapo A.
| | | Brief Report | | | | · Cross-validation of a high-performance liquid chromatography nevirapine plasma assay in a resource-limited setting in Zimbabwe Makita-Chingombe, Faithful; Podany, Anthony T.; Mykris, Timothy; Muzambi, Farai; Browne, Richard W.; Ocque, Andrew J.; DiFrancesco, Robin; Winchester, Lee C.; Fletcher, Courtney V.; Mudzviti, Tinashe; Maponga, Charles C.; Morse, Gene D.
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