New diagnostic tools to help control epidemic sleeping sickness (in Africa) and other endemic and opportunistic diseases in the rural areas - by regular medical and veterinary surveillance

The following tools are discussed: PimaTM reader card; SpinetteTM microcentrifuge; SpindoctorTM microcentrifuge disc; JabricTM multi-purpose manual centrifuge; Solacen (A)TM portable electric microhaematocrit centrifuge; Solacen (B)TM portable electric centrifuge; Portasol solar panel; AnaemaScan electronic Hb meter with digital read-out; SolmicTM independently powered field microscope. (13 pages)