Biomedical science Zambia

31/05/2026

We all have someone in our Labs who don't come with their own pens . They depend on stealing others pens, mention them 😂

Esther Chitanda

29/05/2026

Your laboratory reports results every single day. But can it prove those results are reliable not just accurate, but measurably, documentably, defensibly reliable? That is exactly what 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲 exist to answer. And ISO 15189:2022 requires every accredited laboratory to answer it with evidence, not assumption.

These are not bureaucratic requirements. They are the technical foundation of every result your laboratory has ever reported and every clinical decision made on the basis of it.

24/05/2026

Good afternoon Lab family

Please help me re-connect back to my college friend in yellow like Chitenge tailored shirt . His name is Simon Silungwe . We used to be study buddies back at Evelyn hone college - biomedical science.

18/05/2026

HVS Test (High Vaginal Swab Test)
The HVS Test is a microbiological laboratory test used to detect infections in the female reproductive tract by examining va**nal discharge.
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Definition
High Vaginal Swab (HVS) test is the collection and laboratory examination of va**nal secretions to identify bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infections.
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Objectives
• To diagnose va**nal infections
• To identify causative microorganisms
• To guide appropriate treatment
• To detect sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
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Principle
A sterile swab is used to collect va**nal discharge from the upper va**nal canal. The specimen is examined microscopically and cultured to identify pathogens.
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Specimen
• Vaginal discharge collected using sterile cotton swab
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Materials Required
• Sterile va**nal swab
• Speculum
• Microscope slides
• Culture media
• Incubator
• Normal saline
• Gram staining reagents
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Procedure
1. Explain procedure to the patient
2. Insert sterile speculum into va**na
3. Collect discharge from upper va**nal wall using sterile swab
4. Prepare smear on glass slide
5. Perform:
o Wet mount examination
o Gram staining
o Culture if required
6. Incubate culture plates and observe growth
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Microscopic Findings
Finding Interpretation
Pus cells Infection/inflammation
Budding yeast cells Candida infection
Motile protozoa Trichomoniasis
Clue cells Bacterial vaginosis
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Common Organisms Detected
• Candida albicans
• Trichomonas va**nalis
• Gardnerella va**nalis
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Clinical Importance
HVS test helps diagnose:
• Candidiasis
• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Vaginal and sexually transmitted infections
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Precautions
• Use sterile equipment
• Avoid contamination
• Collect specimen before antibiotic therapy if possible
• Process specimen quickly
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Result
• Presence of pathogenic organisms indicates infection.
• Absence of abnormal organisms indicates normal va**nal flora.


Data by Earth of story

12/05/2026

My initial attachments involved placement at the reception to learn departmental tasks. I observed that phlebotomy was one aspect we used to avoid. It's amusing how we became experts now.

Share your experience on the first venous blood you collected 😂

11/05/2026

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09/05/2026

LOOKING FOR A SUPPLIER OF MEDICAL LABORATORY COMMODITIES.

Good evening family,

Someone (follower) is looking for a reliable supplier to provide the following quality laboratory items . Please note: Only genuine, non-stolen goods from registered suppliers.

Items Required:

1. Vacutainer Tubes
A) Purple Top (EDTA)
B) Green Top (Heparin)
C) Grey Top (Fluoride)
D) Yellow Top (SST)

2. Universal Containers
3. Hepatitis B & C Test Kits – Accurate brand
4. H. Pylori Test Kits
5. Typhoid Test Kits – RightSign brand
6. Glass Slides – Microscope
7. Malaria Test Kits – Acon brand
8. Methylated Spirit – 2.5 Litres
9. Biohazard Bags (Bin Liners) – Yellow, Red, and Black
10. Sharps Containers/Boxes
11. Examination Gloves – Latex
12. Surgical Gloves – Sterile
13. Cotton Wool
14. Bleach – Nowa brand
15. Urine Test Strips
16. Agar Media
A) Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
B) DCA – Deoxycholate Citrate Agar

Instructions for Suppliers:
If you stock these items, kindly inbox your official quotation including:
1. Unit price per item
2. Brand/manufacturer - Lot number
3. Expiry dates where applicable
4. ZRA TPIN
5. Your contact number & business location

Thank you.

08/05/2026

GeneXpert corner Victor Kasonde

07/05/2026

identify the organism below. from a urine sample.

26/04/2026

Mr. Isaac speaks out... What do you all think of this?

The Real Problem in Biomedical Science in Zambia

Let’s be honest for a second…
It’s not that we don’t have skilled people.
We actually have qualified biomedical scientists at home, jobless, while hospitals still struggle.
So what’s really happening?
We’re not hiring enough.
Labs don’t have proper funding.
There aren’t enough diagnostic centers.
And overall, healthcare investment is just too low.
And another thing we don’t talk about enough…
👉 Leadership in the field isn’t doing enough to push and market biomedical science.
Some are comfortable where they are.
Settled in positions… while others are still trying to find their place.
And the outcome?
People with real skills are being overlooked… while patients are left waiting.
💡 Here’s the truth:
This isn’t a skills problem it’s a system problem.
There’s no point training people for jobs that don’t exist.
Talented professionals are ready… but the system isn’t.
📌 Next episode: Let’s talk about the solutions.
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