Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Strengthening laboratory management toward accreditation (SLMTA) : results from multi-country implementation and the role of partnership

Yao, Katy | 2011
  • Author(s): Yao, Katy
  • Publisher: Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)]
  • Pages: (16.41 min.)--
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards
Presentation by Katy Yao, CDC, USA, on the Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) program. Presented at the 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health in Lille, France (2011).

Ensuring the quality of HIV rapid testing in resource-poor countries using a systematic approach to training

Yao, Katy | 2010
  • Author(s): Yao, Katy
  • Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 568--572
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, aids, training programmes
This article describes the development and implementation of a generic HIV rapid test training package using a systems approach in an effort to standardize training and ensure the quality of rapid tests. It also highlights achievements from Uganda, Haiti, and Botswana.

Improving quality management systems of laboratories in developing countries : an innovative training approach to accelerate laboratory accreditation

Yao, Katy | 2010
  • Author(s): Yao, Katy
  • Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 401--409
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, training programmes, capacity building
This article discusses the Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) program, which was developed to promote immediate, measurable improvement in laboratories of developing countries.

Field experience in implementing ISO 15189 in Kisumu, Kenya

Zeh, Clement E. | 2010
  • Author(s): Zeh, Clement E.
  • Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)
  • Pages: 410--418
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, standards, capacity building, kenya
This article discusses the challenges and benefits experienced in pursuing and sustaining ISO 15189 accreditation for the Kenya Medical Research Institute/Centre for Disease Control HIV-Research Laboratory in Kisumu, Kenya.

10 best practices of good laboratories : lessons from a laboratory career

Zimmerman, Robert L. | 2010
  • Author(s): Zimmerman, Robert L.
  • Publisher: ASTM international
  • Pages: 24--31
  • Keywords: scientific facilities, principles
This article describes 10 practices that laboratory staff should keep in mind when performing daily analytical tasks. For laboratories and test organizations that are considering applying for accreditation, following these 10 practices will be a significant step toward achieving that goal.
 

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