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Table 2 Laboratory consumables and reagents 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

Laboratory consumables

Facilities with at least one available

Facilities with at least one available but expired

Not available

Malaria rapid diagnostic test Kit

6/21(28.6%)

–

15(71.4%)

Syphilis rapid test Kit

21/21

–

–

Urine Pregnancy Test Kit

21/21

–

–

Urine Dipstick test kit

21/21

–

–

DBS* test KIT

21/21

–

–

Glucometer test strip

21/21

–

–

Staining solution for malaria

21/21

–

–

HIV-1/2 antibody test Kit

20/21(95.2%)

1(4.8%)

 

Cartridge

1/21(4.8%)

–

20(95.2%)

LFT test kit

3/21(14.3%)

2(9.5%)

16(76.2%)

RFT* test Kit

3/21(14.3%)

2(9.5%)

16(76.2%)

Stains Solution for CBC and differential

7/21(33.3%)

–

14(66.7%)

CD4 test kit

1/21(4.8%)

–

20(95.2%)

Kit Electrolytes

2/21(9.5%)

 

19(90.5%)

Gram staining Solution

8/21(38.1%)

5(23.8%)

8(38.1%)

Kit for Cryptococcal antigen test

–

–

21

Pastor Pipettes(Micro)

21

–

–

Less than 7 days

7–14 days

Greater than 14 days

Stock out

12/21(57.2%)

5/21(23.8%)

4/21(19%)

  1. *DBS- Dried Blood Spot, RFT-Renal Function Tests