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

2. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 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 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. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 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. 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. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 4 Supplies & Materials Checklist HIV Rapid testing kits Alcohol Cotton Gauze / Wool Sterile Lancets Sharps bin or Disinfectant jar for lancets Pen for marking or labeling 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

5. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 5 Supplies & Materials Checklist (Cont’d) 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 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

6. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 6 Don’t forget: Positive and Negative controls Register or book for recording results Spray bottle for making bleach solution Standard Operating Procedures 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. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 7 Gloves Single use disposable gloves Latex or polypropylene Without evidence of holes or tearing

8. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 8 Alcohol

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

10. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 10 Sterile Lancets Single-use, hazardous waste disposal

11. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 11 Pipette Transfer Pipette Automatic Pipette

12. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 12 Timer

13. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 13 Standard Operating Procedures and Forms

14. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 14 Labeling Pens and Writing Pens Labeling Pens Writing Pens

15. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 15 Sharps Bins / Disinfectant Jar

16. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 16 Proper Disposal of Contaminated Materials

17. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 17 Waste Disposal

18. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 18 Household Bleach and Container

19. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 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 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. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 20 Organize Your Work Area

21. Lab workersHealth workersCounselors 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 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 What are the components of the following test kits:  Test kit 1  Test kit 2  Test kit 3