Good practices for selecting and procuring rapid diagnostic tests for malaria

Overview

This manual provides guidance on the selection and procurement of quality-assured malaria RDTs that provide reliable and accurate results. The target audience includes procurement officers, malaria programme managers, health officers and supply chain managers involved in the procurement of RDTs for malaria in the public and private sectors. 

The manual covers all aspects of the procurement cycle, with special emphasis on product specifications, selection criteria for different epidemiological settings, quantification methodologies based on malaria surveillance and consumption data, and quality control through lot testing.