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Table 1 Major laboratory equipment in Guragae Zone Primary Health Care Unit, Southern Ethiopia, 2019

From: Essential in-vitro laboratory diagnostic services provision in accordance with the WHO standards in Guragae zone primary health care unit level, South Ethiopia

Equipment

Number of facilities with functional equipment

Number of facilities with non-functional equipment

Number of facilities without equipment

Light Microscope

21

–

–

Glass slides and Cover slides not reused

15/21(71.4%)

6(28.6%)

–

Refrigerator

21/21

–

–

Glucometer

21/21

–

–

Haemoglobinometer

2/21(9.5%)

9(42.9%)

10(47.6%)

Heamacue

2/21(9.5%)

–

19(90.5%)

Incubator

6/21(28.6%)

6(28.6%)

9(42.9%)

Fluorescent Microscope

2/21(9.5%)

–

19(90.5%)

Xpert machine

1/21(4.8%)

–

20(90.5%)

Chemistry analyser

5/21(23.8%)

2(9.5%)

14(66.7%)

Centrifuge

21/21

–

–

Haematology analyzer

3/21(14.3%)

–

18(85.7%)

CD4 Counter

1/21(4.8%)

–

20(90.5%)

WBC Chamber

4/21(19%)

14(66.7%)

3(14.3%)

Vortex Mixer

2/21(9.5%)

–

19(90.5%)