Ridderhof, John C. | 2007
- Author(s): Ridderhof, John C.
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: 354--359
- Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis, scientific facilities, quality control, management, human resources, capacity building
New initiatives and resources to strengthen laboratory capacity and implement rapid and new diagnostic tests for TB will require recognition that laboratories are systems that require a.o. quality standards and appropriate human resources.
Rieder, Hans L. | 2007
- Author(s): Rieder, Hans L.
- Publisher: International union against tuberculosis and lung disease
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, tuberculosis, bacteriology
This book provides guidance to national tuberculosis programmes and the laboratory network, the role of tuberculosis laboratory services, main responsibilities within the network and technical and organisational aspects of sputum smear microscopy and surveillance of antituberculosis drug resistance.
Robinson, Kevin | 2003
- Author(s): Robinson, Kevin
- Publisher: BioPharm international
- Pages: --
- Keywords: scientific facilities, rules and regulations, quality control
This article provides an introduction to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and explains why it is important for laboratories to apply GLP regulations.
Rodma, Pensri and Silva, Panadda | cop. 2009
- Author(s): Rodma, Pensri and Silva, Panadda
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO). Regional office for South-East Asia (SEARO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, guidelines, south east asia
This document can be used as a guideline for evaluation and implementation of quality system and standards for medical laboratories, and to apply for the quality system of South-East Asian medical laboratories. It is in alignment with the ISO 15189 Implementation Guideline of Thailand (2007).
Ryan, Timothy | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Ryan, Timothy
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: tuberculosis, disease control, medical research
This brochure describes 19 new or improved diagnostic tools. Three of the tools have already been endorsed by WHO and are being implemented by countries, while the others are still under development or in piloting phase, and are expected to be ready for review for scaled-up use in the coming years.