Table 1. General characteristics of the studied laboratories in West Hararghe Zone, Oromia Region, 2015.

Variables	Out comes	Frequency	Percentage
Separate microscope for TB	Yes	12	21.8
	No	43	78.2
Running water in the laboratory	Yes	21	38.2
	No	34	61.8
Microscope light source	Mirror	3	5.5
	Electric power	24	43.6
	Solar	28	50.9
Preventive maintenance for microscopy	Yes	20	36.4
	No	35	63.6
Clean microscope by	DEE with lens tissue	12	21.8
	70% of alcohol with lens tissue	30	54.5
	70% of alcohol with cotton/gauze	13	23.6
Trained laboratory professionals	Yes	54	98.2
	No	1	1.8
Participated in EQA program	Yes	55	100
	No	0	0
Received feedback	Yes	38	69.1
	No	17	30.9
IQC measure	Yes	12	16.4
	No	43	83.6
Job aids available	Yes	19	34.5
	No	36	65.5
Irregular supply of sputum cup	Yes	41	74.5
	No	14	25.5
Irregular supply of reagent	Yes	46	83.6
	No	9	16.7

TB: Tuberculosis; DEE: Di Ethyl Ether; EQA: External Quality Assessment; IQC: Internal Quality Control