Research Article
A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Capacity of Health Facility Laboratories in Zone One of Afar Regional State, Ethiopia
Table 1
List of laboratory equipment and materials found in zone one governmental health facility laboratories of Afar region, Ethiopia.
| | No | Equipment list | Number of laboratories having equipment () |
| | 1. | Autoclave | 3 (33.3%) | | 2. | Microtome disposable blade | 5 (55.6%) | | 3. | Automatic micro pipettes | 4(44.4%) | | 4. | Pasteur pipettes | 7 (77.4%) | | 5. | Bunsen burner (with gas cylinder) | 3 (33.3%) | | 6. | Spirit lamp | 6 (66.7%) | | 7. | Chemistry auto analyzer | 2 (22.2%) | | 8. | Deep freezer (-20°C) | 2 (22.2%) | | 9. | Desktop computer & printer (office) | 4(44.4%) | | 10. | Differential counter | 4(44.4%) | | 11. | ELISA reader and washer | 2 (22.2%) | | 12. | Flow cytometer CD4 or viral load instrument | 2 (22.2%) | | 13. | Hematology auto-analyzer | 4(44.4%) | | 14. | Incubator | 2 (22.2%) | | 15. | Binocular light microscope | 9 (100%) | | 16. | Laboratory refrigerator (electric operated) | 9(100%) | | 17. | Hemaglobinometer | 7 (77.8%) | | 18. | Bench top electric centrifuge | 8 (88.9%) | | 19. | Haematocrit centrifuge | 5 (55.6%) | | 20. | Manual centrifuge | 0 (0%) | | 21. | Blood mixer | 4(44.4%) | | 22. | Class II biosafety hood | 0 (0%) | | 23. | Haemocytometer | 7 (77.8%) | | 24. | VDRL shaker | 4 (44.4%) | | 25. | Water bath | 2 (22.2%) | | 26. | Thermometer (-20°C) | 9 (100%) | | 27. | Slide staining rack | 9 (100%) | | 28. | Slide drying rack | 9 (100%) | | 29. | Microscope slides | 9 (100%) | | 30. | Slide troughs | 9 (100%) | | 31. | Slide box | 9 (100%) | | 32. | Tally counter | 4 (44.4%) | | 33. | Beakers | 5 (55.6%) | | 34. | Flasks | 5 (55.6%) | | 35. | Funnels | 5 (55.6%) | | 36. | Wire loop with holder | 6 (66.7%) | | 37. | Lancets | 9 (100%) | | 38. | Sharps container | 9 (100%) | | 39. | Biohazard container | 6(66.7%) | | 40. | Gloves | 9 (100%) | | 41. | Timer | 8 (88.9%) | | 42. | First aid kit | 6 (66.7%) |
|
|
