The objectives of this training are to improve participants’ knowledge and skills to:

• describe and manage the critical points that can affect the quality of the laboratory diagnostic service (starting from sample reception and processing, to testing and interpretation of results);
• describe the principles and testing procedures of different laboratory techniques (virological, molecular, and serological);
• select the appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic workflow according to objectives and constraints;
• describe the criteria for test results validation;
• properly interpret test results, make a critical analysis and produce a consistent report.