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Module 7: Preparation for Testing – Supplies and Kits

Module 7: Preparation for Testing – Supplies and Kits. Learning Objectives. At the end of this module, you will be able to: List and identify all the supplies required for HIV rapid testing List and identify all the components of test kits for HIV rapid testing.

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Module 7: Preparation for Testing – Supplies and Kits

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  1. Module 7:Preparation for Testing – Supplies and Kits

  2. Learning Objectives At the end of this module, you will be able to: • List and identify all the supplies required for HIV rapid testing • List and identify all the components of test kits for HIV rapid testing

  3. Memory Game: Supplies & Materials How To Play: • Spend 3 min. browsing through the display and learn the items • Spend 1 min. writing down as many items as possible (without looking) • Tally up the total number of items you write down • The person who remembers the most items wins.

  4. HIV Rapid testing kits Alcohol Cotton Gauze / Wool Sterile Lancets Sharps bin or Disinfectant jar for lancets Pen for marking or labeling Gloves Aprons or laboratory coats Timer, clock, or wrist watch with minute hand Transfer pipettes, pipette tips Supplies & Materials Checklist

  5. Paper towels (for bench coating, cleaning, and hand washing) Soap for hand washing Leak-proof bag for containing or moving labeled biohazard waste for incineration Disinfectant e.g. Jik, Chlorox Band-Aids or plasters Note: Some supplies may be obtained locally, some may be obtained through central stores or externally Supplies & Materials Checklist (Cont’d)

  6. Don’t forget: Positive and Negative controls Register or book for recording results Spray bottle for making bleach solution Standard Operating Procedures Thermometers Supplies & Materials Checklist (Cont’d)

  7. Gloves • Single use disposable gloves • Latex or polypropylene • Without evidence of holes or tearing

  8. Alcohol

  9. Cotton Gauze or Cotton Balls Single-use, hazardous waste disposal

  10. Sterile Lancets Single-use, hazardous waste disposal

  11. Pipette Transfer Pipette Automatic Pipette

  12. Timer

  13. Standard Operating Proceduresand Forms

  14. Labeling Pens and Writing Pens • Writing Pens • Labeling Pens

  15. Sharps Bins / Disinfectant Jar

  16. Proper Disposal of Contaminated Materials

  17. Waste Disposal

  18. Household Bleach and Container

  19. Examine Test Kits • Display test kits used in-country • Examine the different components found in each of the Rapid Test kits, e.g.,: • Desiccant packet – This is not used when performing the test. It only serves to keep the packet contents dry before use. It should be discarded when the test kit packet is opened. • Buffer solution – Required by some kits

  20. Organize Your Work Area

  21. Summary • What are these items used for: • Gloves • Alcohol swabs • Cotton balls or gauze • Sterile lancets • Pipette • Timer • Standard operating procedures • Marking pens • Sharps disposal bins • Disinfectant jar • Bleach • What are the components of the following test kits: • Test kit 1 • Test kit 2 • Test kit 3

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