Implementation science: the laboratory as a command centre.PURPOSE OF REVIEW
 Decentralization of testing can put tremendous stresses on fragile health systems if the laboratory is not involved in the planning, introduction, and scale-up strategies.


 In this digital age, the laboratory needs to take on the role of the Command Centre for technology introduction and implementation. 
the laboratory
Implementation science: the laboratory as a command centre.PURPOSE OF REVIEW
 Implementation science is needed to understand the political, cultural, economic, and behavioural context for technology introduction. 
Implementation science
Recent advances in point-of-care technologies to ensure universal access to affordable quality-assured diagnostics have the potential to transform patient management, surveillance programmes, and control of infectious diseases. 
point-of-care technologies
Implementation science: the laboratory as a command centre.PURPOSE OF REVIEW
 Decentralization of testing can put tremendous stresses on fragile health systems if the laboratory is not involved in the planning, introduction, and scale-up strategies.


 In this digital age, the laboratory needs to take on the role of the Command Centre for technology introduction and implementation. 
the laboratory
Implementation science: the laboratory as a command centre.PURPOSE OF REVIEW
 Implementation science is needed to understand the political, cultural, economic, and behavioural context for technology introduction. 
Implementation science