TABLE 2.

Continuity capacity of laboratories based on compliance (1 = complied, 0 = not complied) to 8 continuity requirements.

Study center/Laboratory (SC)	Laboratory facility		Personnel	Procurement		Tracking systems	Transport and storage	Delivery of results	Classification
	Maintenance of HPV equipment (regular inspection, calibration)	Regular subscription to external quality assurance for HPV testing	Regular training on HPV testing & laboratory SOPs	Procurement ability for timely purchase of consumables	Appropriate coordination for importation of supplies	Tracking system for HPV reagents and other consumables	Tracking system for transport and storage of samples and aliquots	Turnaround of HPV testing results within one month	Total score of HPV testing requirements sustained over time	Continuity capacity level
SC1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High
SC2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	7	Moderate
SC3	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High
SC4	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High
SC5	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High
SC6	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	7	Moderate
SC7	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High
SC8	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	5	Limited
SC9	1	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	5	Limited
SC10	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	5	Limited
SC11	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	5	Limited
SC12	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8	High

Continuity capacity classification according to scores: 8 = high, 6-7 = moderate, 4-5 = limited and ≤ 3 = very limited.