SOP – Malaria Microscopy - NVBDCP

Quality Assurance of Malaria Diagnostic tests8.8.6.4.4 Tasks during the visitsAt a minimum:• the supervisor should complete the check list at form 11.• corrective measures (e.g. training) should be undertaken, as appropriate.• the supervisor should provide verbal feedback to the staff for improvement in the skillbefore leaving the laboratory (without personal and emotional hurting).• after completion of entry in the log book, the supervisor should tear off the first copyand send this report to appropriate authorities, as soon as possible after the visit.• each LT should be instructed to keep all slides for at least 1 month after examination.This allows the supervisor to look at previous slides.• check whether the stain is filtered every day before use (filter paper used daily to bekept for cross-checking. Each filter paper should contain the date of use).8.8.7 Implementation of good EQA also requires that• LTs and the supervisors are motivated, well-organized and well-trained;• LTs send the slides to the supervisory laboratory at the designated times andunderstand the reasons for sending them.• maintenance of supply chain for uninterrupted availability of logistics.SOP – Malaria Microscopy© Copyright to Dte. NVBDCP Only. Any modification are prohibited