Ecuador

Summary of activities by year

2015

2014

2013

2012

By Boston SRL

• • EQA for AFB Smear Microscopy: Technical Assessment & Training

    • Conducted 2 week long smear microscopy training and assessment visits: Guayas, Quito

    • Targeted 30 high volume clinical diagnostic sites

    • Utilized validated slide panels for evaluation (5 stained, 5 Unstained)

  • Culture & DST Media Preparation

    • Specimen Processing 

    • Nitrate Reductase Colorimetric Assay (Greiss Method) for DST (INH,RIF)

    • Preparation of LJ Media

  • Biosafety

    • Review of biosafety protocols and practices at INH Central Laboratory

  • Quality Control Procedures

    • Review of QC protocols and practices at INH Central Laboratory

  • Conducted a review of EQA results and training plan development

  • Training for the use of GeneXpert, validation and its implementation

  • Review of GeneXpert implementation data and comparative evaluation with smear microscopy and culture

  • Performed site evaluations of private labs requested by NTP 

    • Foundation Alli Causai: using MODS

    • Hospital Vozandes Quito – Private lab utilizing MGIT for liquid culture and DST

  • Evaluation of specimen processing method

  • EQA training: Training to participants of EQA round 1 on the entire process of AFB microscopy

Drug susceptibility and Proficiency Testing 

DST Panels sent to Ecuador for first line and second line drugs

Other Activities

Attended rGLC mission with PAHO representatives - Aug 2012

Participated in rGLC mission for Ecuador organized by PAHO – Sept 2013