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2. COVID-19 Laboratory Diagnosis

2. COVID-19 Laboratory Diagnosis
October 18, 2022

Course Description

This five-day training course is prepared for laboratory professional involved in COVID-19 lab diagnosis. It enables them to conduct standard safety practice, sample management, testing and result interpretation.

Goal

To provide the participant with knowledge, skill and attitude needed for COVID-19 laboratory diagnosis.

Participant Learning Objectives: By the end of this training course the participant will be able to:

  • Describe COVID-19 disease;
  • Demonstrate COVID-19 biosafety and biosecurity standards during COVID-19 diagnosis;
  • DemonstrateCOVID-19 specimen management;
  • Describe different principles and application of RT-PCR and Ag RDT for SARS-cov-2 detection;
  • Demonstrate principles and application of  RT-PCR and Ag RDT for SARS-cov-2 detection;
  • Describe Quality assurance in RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2

Training /Learning Methods

  • Guided Practice
  • Demonstration
  • Illustrated Lecture
  • Role Play
  • Case scenario
  • Laboratory attachment
  • Group discussion

Training Materials

  • COVID-19 Laboratory Diagnosis package (  PPT, Participant manual and facilitator Guide)
  • LCD projectors, flip charts, markers, laptop computers
  • PPE materials, facility
  • Laboratory Reagents
  • Laboratory used material and equipment in RT-PC(RT-PCR machine, Heat block/incubator, Micro-centrifuge, etc)

References

  1. WHO
  2. IATA
  3. CDC
  4. MOH
  5. ISO15189 &15190
  6. Published researches
  7. Other well-known e-learning source

Participant Selection Criteria

Participant for this course should be laboratory professional who are responsible for performing RT-PCR COVID-19 lab diagnosis.

  • Having a minimum of BSc degree and having working experience in laboratory practice.

     Method of Evaluation

  • Participant
  • Formative
    • Pre test
    • Group exercise
    • Demonstration
  • Summative
    • Knowledge assessment (50%): post course questioners
    • Evaluation of participant practical session (45%)
    • Participant attendance (5%)
  • Course Evaluation
    • Daily evaluation
    • Daily trainer’s feedback meeting
    • End of course evaluation

Certification Criteria

  • Participants will be certified when they score more than 70% or 85% in summative assessment (Basic training: 70%, TOT:85%)

Trainer selection criteria

  • Facilitation training skill course and
  • Trained and experienced  on COVID-19 RT-PCR lab diagnosis or
  • Involved in COVID-19 RT-PCR lab diagnosis module preparation

Course Venue

  • In-service training center with functional internet service

Course Duration

  • Five Days

Course composition

  • Sixteen(16) participants
  • Four(4) trainer

ABOUT EPHI

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute(EPHI) is established by the council of ministers regulation No. 301/2013 which recognize the Institute an autonomous federal government office having its own legal personality. The institute is accountable for the Federal Minister of Health.

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