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an additional 2 ml of blood was collected into a special “green‐top” blood collection tube(Becton Dickinson [BD] Vacutainer CD4 Stabilization Blood Collection System) designed tostabilise CD4 cells for up to seven days. The <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong> was the first national survey toutilise these tubes for CD4 testing. To protect against potential loss of specimens in transit,DBS samples for HIV testing were prepared from all CD4 blood tubes at temporary fieldlaboratories at the end of each day.For participants who were willing to participate but refused the venous blood sample or forwhom venipuncture was not feasible, technicians collected finger‐prick DBS samples whichwere air‐dried overnight, separated by glassine paper, and stored at ambient temperature ingroups of 20 in sealable plastic bags (Zip‐loc) containing desiccant and a humidity indicatorcard.Processing blood samples in the field. At the end of each field day, laboratory techniciansbrought samples to a temporary field laboratory for processing. The red‐top tube used in the<strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong> allowed for complete separation of serum from the clotted red cells; however,each survey team was equipped with a manual centrifuge as a backup. Once separated fromthe clotted red cells, serum samples were transferred from the red‐top tube to threecryovials; the packed red cells (red blood cells/buffy coat blood clot) remained in the red‐toptube and were transported to the core laboratory. The CD4 tubes were kept at ambienttemperature at the field laboratory until transportation to the <strong>National</strong> HIV ReferenceLaboratory (NHRL), within the larger NPHLS system, in Nairobi.Labeling of blood samples in the field. A unique, bar‐coded, random identification number(IDNO) was assigned to each participant who consented to testing. At the time of samplecollection, labels containing the code were affixed to the household questionnaire, red‐topand green‐top tubes, DBS filter paper cards, cryovials and specimen tracking forms. Tocheck specimens in the field and at the NHRL, the location of each cryovial or DBS filterpaper card within a shipping container or bag was recorded on a specimen inventory form.Packing and transporting samples. The three cryovials containing serum were stored in adry shipper (‐80 o C). The red‐top tubes containing the blood clot were packaged in coldboxes for transportation. The green‐top tubes were transported at room temperature. Acontract courier service collected these samples and transported them overnight to theNHRL in Nairobi two to three times per week. The tubes containing the blood clot werestored at ‐80 o C at the NHRL for future testing, and the dried blood spots were stored at ‐20 oC. Because certain remote areas of North Eastern province could not be reached easily byroad transport, the <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong> laboratory logistics team coordinated with the EuropeanCommission Humanitarian Organization (ECHO) to provide room in a small airlineoperated by ECHO to transport dry shippers, cool boxes and other supplies between remoteareas in North Eastern province and the NPHLS in Nairobi. This service was provided freeof cost to survey implementers.Figure A3. Laboratory field process, <strong>2007</strong> <strong>KAIS</strong>.<strong>KAIS</strong> <strong>2007</strong> 287

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