Kato-Katz, kit, stool sample preparation

Primary use
Diagnosis / Measurement / Monitoring
Type of medical device or related product
In vitro diagnostic tests
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population age
All ages
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Laboratory
EMDN related code(s)
W0105050299
PARASITOLOGY - OTHER
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GMDN related code(s)
63816
Faecal parasite isolation kit IVD (A collection of reagents and other associated materials (e.g., filters, containers) intended to be used for the isolation and concentration of intestinal parasites [e.g., helminth eggs and larvae, protozoan trophozoites and cysts] from a faecal specimen, using one or a combination of techniques (e.g., centrifugation, filtration, organic solvent or surfactant treatment), for further in vitro diagnostic investigation. This is a single-use device.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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