Resources for Managing the Lab Supply Chain

Assessment Tool for Laboratory Service (2006)

The ATLAS is a data gathering tool developed by the DELIVER project to assess laboratory services and logistics. It is used to collect baseline data, and monitor and evaluate the performance of laboratory services. Click the link above to download a copy.


Guide for Quantifying Laboratory Supplies

This guide describes the process and methodologies used for quantifying laboratory supplies. Click the link above to download a copy.


Guidelines for Managing the Laboratory Supply Chain

This paper describes the function and organization of laboratory services, and discusses supply chain considerations for managing laboratory supplies. Click the link above to download a copy.


Lessons Learned in Managing Laboratory Supplies

Describes the key lessons DELIVER has learned in its efforts to strengthen logistics systems for laboratory supplies. Click the link above to download a copy.


Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part I

This curriculum may be used to train logistics advisors in standardizing test techniques by level, quantifying laboratory commodities, and designing and assessing laboratory supply logistics systems. Part I introduces advisors to laboratory commodities and their categories and explains the importance of standard operating procedures. Click the link above to download a copy.


Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part I - PowerPoint presentation

This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the curriculum included in "Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part I ." Click the link above to download a copy.


Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part II (Draft)

This curriculum can be used to train logistics advisors in standardizing test techniques by level, quantifying laboratory commodities, and designing and assessing laboratory supply logistics systems. Part II focuses on how standardization impacts quantification and on how to assess a laboratory supply logistics system. Click the link above to download a copy.


Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part II (Draft) - PowerPoint presentation

This PowerPoint presentation accompanies the curriculum included in "Draft Training Curriculum in Laboratory Logistics: Part II ." Click the link above to download a copy.


Photo Glossary: Consumable and Durable Laboratory Supplies

Provides photographs and descriptions of key laboratory supplies. Click the link above to download a copy.


Technical Terms and Definitions for Laboratory Logistics

Includes definitions of key laboratory logistics terms. Click the link above to download a copy.


Logistics Fact Sheets: GPHF-Minilab® and CD4 Machines (FACSCount™ and Guava Easy CD4™)

Mini laboratories or "minilabs" are used in developing countries by medical store and hospital managers, drug inspectors, and other authorities for the detection of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals, and for basic quality control of drugs. Mini laboratories or "minilabs" are used in developing countries by medical store and hospital managers, drug inspectors, and other authorities for the detection of counterfeit and substandard pharmaceuticals, and for basic quality control of drugs. These fact sheet provides information about the uses of the GPHF-Minilab®, developed by German Pharma Health Fund, and two types of CD4 machines (FACSC ount™ and Guava Easy CD4™).