Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Harmonization in laboratory medicine : the complete picture

Plebani, M. | 2013
  • Author(s): Plebani, M.
  • Publisher: National center for biotechnology information (NCBI)
  • Pages: 1--11
  • Keywords: quality control, standards
This review provides insight on harmonization in laboratory medicine in view of the urgent need for a complete picture now that old and new drivers are calling for more effective efforts in this field.

Evidence-based laboratory medicine : is it working in practice

Price, Christopher | 2012
  • Author(s): Price, Christopher
  • Publisher: U.S. National library of medicine. National center for biotechnology information
  • Pages: 13--19
  • Keywords: health services, rules and regulations
The application of the principles of evidence-based laboratory medicine across the whole care pathway can help to improve quality of care, support innovation through more effective adoption of new technologies and ensure more appropriate use of health care resources.

Medical laboratory quality and accreditation in Jordan

Qutishat, Ala S. | 2009
  • Author(s): Qutishat, Ala S.
  • Publisher: Elsevier science
  • Pages: 256--258
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standardization, quality control, jordan
This article investigates and describes the current status of quality regulations and accreditation standards in the medical laboratories in Jordan.

Validation of a laboratory and hospital information system in a medical laboratory accredited according to ISO 15189

Radisic-Biljak, Vanja | 2012
  • Author(s): Radisic-Biljak, Vanja
  • Publisher: Medicinska naklada]
  • Pages: 86--91
  • Keywords: standards, information systems, scientific facilities, health services
This study aimed to present a protocol for laboratory information system (LIS) and hospital information system (HIS) validation at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine of the Merkur University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.

An audit on the reporting of critical results in a tertiary institute : short reports

Rensburg, Megan A. | 2009
  • Author(s): Rensburg, Megan A.
  • Publisher: Royal society of medicine (RSM) press
  • Pages: 162--164
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, south africa
This article describes a study that assessed the accuracy of notification of critical chemical pathology laboratory results telephoned out to clinicians/clinical areas and highlights the potential errors during the post-analytical phase of laboratory testing.
 

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