Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Roles of laboratories and laboratory systems in effective tuberculosis programmes

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.

Priorities for tuberculosis bacteriology services in low-income countries

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.

GLPs and the importance of standard operating procedures

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.

Guidelines for implementation of quality standards for health laboratories

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).

New laboratory diagnostic tools for tuberculosis control

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.
 

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This portal provides background information for KIT's training programme on laboratory quality management, which enables laboratories in resource-constrained countries to improve the quality of their services. Use the searchbox to find resources in the database.