Ezzelle, J. | 2008
- Author(s): Ezzelle, J.
- Publisher: National institutes of health (NIH)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, research and development, scientific facilities, quality control, standards, guidelines
A set of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) standards that embraces both the research and clinical aspects of GLP were developed utilizing a variety of collected regulatory and guidance material.
Fonjungo, Peter N. | 2011
- Author(s): Fonjungo, Peter N.
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, africa south of sahara
Properly functioning laboratory equipment is a critical component for strengthening health systems in developing countries. This article reviews the benefits and persistent challenges associated with sustaining laboratory equipment maintenance in sub-Saharan Africa.
Frean, John | 2012
- Author(s): Frean, John
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: 191--199
- Keywords: quality control, disease control, public health, scientific facilities, health services, africa
This article reviews findings from an external quality assessment programme involving public health microbiology laboratories in Africa that routinely investigate epidemic-prone diseases.
Garcia, Patricia J. | 2009
- Author(s): Garcia, Patricia J.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, health information, information systems, peru
This article describes the design and implementation of an e-health driven, web-based laboratory information system - NETLAB - in Peru to communicate laboratory results for monitoring highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to laboratory personnel, health providers and people living with HIV.
Gaydos, C.A. | 2011
- Author(s): Gaydos, C.A.
- Publisher: Royal society of medicine press
- Pages: 645--652
- Keywords: international co-operation, disease control, scientific facilities, health services
This paper assesses the impact of international laboratory partnerships on the performance of HIV/sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing in five resource-constrained countries. The process of improving the training of staff and infrastructure of international laboratories is discussed.