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ATLAS: Assessment Tool for Laboratory Services

This is a data gathering tool developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT to assess laboratory services and logistics. The ATLAS is a diagnostic and monitoring tool that can be used as a baseline survey to complete an annual assessment or as an integral part of the work planning process. The ATLAS is both a quantitative and qualitative tool. The information collected by using the ATLAS is analyzed to identify issues and opportunities and to outline further assessment and/or appropriate interventions.

Monitoring & Evaluation

  • Sub-categories HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Reproductive health, TB
  • Commodities Diagnostics
  • Latest update 2010
  • Version None
  • Developed by USAID | DELIVER PROJECT
  • When to use This is a data gathering tool developed by the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT to assess laboratory services and logistics. The ATLAS is a diagnostic and monitoring tool that can be used as a baseline survey to complete an annual assessment or as an integral part of the work planning process. The ATLAS is both a quantitative and qualitative tool. The information collected by using the ATLAS is analyzed to identify issues and opportunities and to outline further assessment and/or appropriate interventions.
  • Languages English, French
  • Level of use Central, District, Facility, Regional
  • Form PDF document file, 2.4 MB
  • Amount of training / TA required No training, but it is best used prior to a work planning or strategic planning exercise for a laboratory or laboratory system.
  • Inputs & outputs None
  • Cost Free
  • Advantages Easily customized for country context. Results can contribute to the monitoring, improving, and sustaining of laboratory performance; also provides non-logistics data that identify a country's laboratories systems strengths and weaknesses
  • Limitations Can be resource intensive. Currently, there is no database for data analysis. Users will have to form their own database
  • Availability PDF Only
  • Remarks
  • Downloadable files AsseToolLab_ATLAS_FR.pdf
    AsseToolLab_ATLAS_FR.pdf
  • Contact jsinfo@jsi.com
  • Submission date 2010-10-18 02:00:00