Table 2 Microscopy "short" course training agenda
From: Establishing a malaria diagnostics centre of excellence in Kisumu, Kenya
Day | Time | Topic |
|---|---|---|
1 | 8.00 – 9.00 | Opening of the session |
Introduction to malaria microscopy certification | ||
9.00 – 11.15 | Slide reading pre-test (30 slides: 5 minutes each, 1 minute for passing the slide) | |
11.30 – 12.30 | Written pre-test | |
Species identification pre-test (20 slides: 5 minutes each, 1 minute for passing the | ||
1.00 – 4.00 | slide) | |
4.15 – 6.15 | Counting pre-test (12 slides: 10 minutes each) | |
2 | 7.30 – 8.00 | Review written pre-test |
8.00 – 11.15 | Laboratory – Review slide reading pre-test with discussion | |
11.30 – 12.15 | Laboratory – Review species identification pre-test with discussion | |
1.00 – 4.00 | Laboratory – Review counting pre-test with discussion | |
4.15 – 6.15 | Laboratory – Individual laboratory help | |
3 | 7.30 – 8.00 | Artifacts |
8.00 – 9.45 | Laboratory – Artifacts | |
10.00 – 10.30 | Species identification | |
10.30 – 12.45 | Laboratory – Species identification | |
1.30 – 2.00 | Low density infections | |
2.00 – 4.00 | Laboratory – Low density infections | |
4.15 – 4.45 | Significance of false positive and negative results | |
4.45 – 6.30 | Laboratory – Individual laboratory help, address difficulties | |
4 | 7.30 – 8.15 | Written post-test |
8.15 – 11.15 | Slide reading post-test | |
11.30 – 1.15 | Species identification post-test | |
1.45 – 4.45 | Counting post-test | |
5.00 – 6.00 | Awarding of certificates |