Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Total quality management in clinical virology laboratories

Tibbets, M.W. | 2006
  • Author(s): Tibbets, M.W.
  • Publisher: Bioline international]
  • Pages: 258--262
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, management, quality control, standards, india
The diagnostic laboratories in India are progressively promoting higher standards and are moving towards accreditation and international acceptance. Hence, the concept of \"Quality\" will need to be understood and implemented.

Experience with WHO-AFRO accreditation using SLMTA mentoring process in Rwanda

Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira, Alaine | 2011
  • Author(s): Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira, Alaine
  • Publisher: Columbia university. Mailman school of public health. International center for AIDS care and treatment programmes (ICAP)]
  • Pages: (23.56 min.)--
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, rwanda
Presentation by Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira, ICAP-Rwanda, on the experience with WHO-AFRO accreditation using SLMTA (Strengthening Laboratory Management Through Accreditation) mentoring process in Rwanda. Presented at the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Lille, France (2011).

Long-term stability of laboratory tests and practical implications for quality management

Van Houcke, S.K. | 2013
  • Author(s): Van Houcke, S.K.
  • Publisher: National center for biotechnology information (NCBI) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: disease control, quality control
Long-term stability of analytical performance is required for adequate patient management. Patient percentiles offer great potential to monitor medium- to long-term analytical stability of a test within certain constraints. Differences in analytical quality can significantly affect medical outcome.

Accreditation requirement of laboratory medicine in India

Venkatesh, Thuppil | 2008
  • Author(s): Venkatesh, Thuppil
  • Publisher: Springer]
  • Pages: 207--208
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, india
In this editorial, the author discusses the importance of accreditation of medical testing laboratories in India.

A laboratory management primer

Vetter, Laurence P. | 2006
  • Author(s): Vetter, Laurence P.
  • Publisher: The American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 397--404
  • Keywords: medical research, scientific facilities, management
This article provides an overview of the 4 primary areas of laboratory management: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
 

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