Global Health Microbiology aims:

  • To enable the sharing of microbiology laboratory methods and Standard Operating Procedures based on the best available evidence.
  • To support the convergence of methodologies used in microbiology laboratories in the tropics.
  • To facilitate collaborative studies of tropical microbiology.
  • To encourage dialogue amongst microbiologists working in the tropics.
  • To provide a forum in which clinical microbiologists around the world can seek help, advice and information about any aspect of laboratory practice in the tropics.

 

Resources

 

Guideline documents

Guideline: TB Diagnostic algorithms (GLI model - 2017)

Guideline: Guide to TB Diagnostic Tools (TAG - 2017)

Guideline: TB Laboratory Strengthening (GLI Practical Guide - 2017)

Guideline: Planning for country transition to Xpert®MTB/RIF Ultra Cartridges (GLI - 2017)