Table 7 Laboratory equipment and test availability, by health facility level
On-site laboratory | Number of facilities with laboratory equipment or test | ||
|---|---|---|---|
RRH (N = 13) n (%) | GH (N = 26) n (%) | HCIV (N = 14) n (%) | |
13 (100%) | 26 (100%) | 12 (86%) | |
General tests | |||
 Hemoglobin | 12 (92.3) | 23 (88.5) | 11 (78.6) |
 Complete blood count and differential | 11 (84.6) | 19 (73.1) | 5 (35.7) |
 Electrolytes | 9 (69.2) | 10 (38.5) | 0 (0.0) |
 Renal function | 9 (69.2) | 13 (50.0) | 1 (7.1) |
 Liver function | 9 (69.2) | 11 (42.3) | 0 (0.0) |
 Lipid profile | 6 (46.2) | 8 (30.8) | 1 (7.1) |
 Urinalysis | 11 (84.6) | 25 (96.2) | 13 (92.9) |
 All of the above | 6 (46.2) | 6 (23.1) | 0 (0.0) |
 None of the above | 1 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Diabetes tests | |||
Random blood glucose | 12 (92.3) | 23 (88.5) | 14 (100.0) |
Hemoglobin A1c | 0 (0.0) | 5 (19.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Urine microalbumin | 4 (30.8) | 3 (11.5) | 0 (0.0) |
All of the above | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.8) | 0 (0.0) |
None of the above | 1 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Cancer tests | |||
Cytology | 2 (15.4) | 3 (11.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Fecal occult blood | 3 (23.1) | 4 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Prostate-Specific Antigen | 1 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) | 1 (7.1) |
All of the above | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
None of the above | 8 (61.5) | 19 (73.1) | 13 (92.9) |
Sickle cell disease tests | |||
Hemoglobin electrophoresis | 0 (0.0) | 4 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Sickling test | 11 (84.6) | 21 (80.8) | 7 (50.0) |
All of the above | 0 (0.0) | 2 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) |
None of the above | 2 (15.4) | 4 (15.4) | 7 (50.0) |