What the WHO's List of Essential Diagnostics means for clinical microbiology laboratories and antimicrobial stewardship practice worldwide

Please see this article that discusses EDL from the clinical laboratory point of view and suggests that future versions of the EDL needs to be based on scientific evidence from rigorous studies among the most relevant populations and by careful consideration of the IVDs’ public health relevance.
https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/article/S1198-743X(18)30587-1/fulltext