This section contains Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other resources that we hope will be useful for laboratory staff and trainees. They have been developed by the Ola During Children’s / Princess Christian Maternity Hospitals, Freetown, Sierra Leone – Abertawe BroMorgannwg Health Board, Swansea, UK Link in a project funded by the International Health Links Funding Scheme supported by the British Council and Department for International Development, UK.

We are keen to further develop these resources so that they are as effective as possible in improving the quality of laboratory practice. Please do let Angela Allen ( ) know of any comments, suggestions or feedback from using these resources.

The Conversions information sheet gives some useful information about volume and weight conversions.

Download the Conversions information sheet here.

The Conversions quiz assesses staff and trainees’ ability to convert metric weights and volumes.

Download the Conversions quiz here.

The Labelling SOP explains how to ensure that samples are easily accessible and can be identified reliably.

Download the Labelling SOP here.

The Haemoglobin Measurement SOP explains the use of the DHT Haemoglobinometer.

Download the Haemoglobin Measurement SOP here.

The Pipetting SOP explains how to use and care for adjustable-volume pipettes – essential for measuring and delivering accurate volumes of reagents, controls, standards and samples.

 Download the pipetting SOP here.