Bringing innovation to the patient: SAMBA POC for HIV and Hepatitis

9 January 2023

ICASA Satellite symposium, Wednesday 4th December 2019, 18:30 – 20:30, Room Joel Nana (AD10)

This satellite symposium will focus on innovations in molecular point-of-care technologies for HIV and Hepatitis diagnosis. Field data of the game changing Leuco-depleted SAMBA viral load POC assay and the new SAMBA HCV assay will be presented, followed by interactive discussions with the audience on challenges and rewards of POC implementation.

CO-CHAIRS:
Gary Brook, Central Middlesex Hospital, London, UK
Douglas Mangwanya, Department of Health and Child Care, Zimbabwe

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