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Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Laboratories glossary

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: USAID. John Snow, Inc. (JSI)
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  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities
This website provides a glossary of laboratory terms.

Diagnostics and laboratory technology (DLT)

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
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  • Keywords: health services, disease control, scientific facilities, quality control, capacity building, training programmes
The diagnostics and laboratory technology team aims to increase access to quality diagnostics and to strengthen laboratory services.

ISO 15189:2007 : medical laboratories - particular requirements for quality and competence : TC 212 clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International organization for standardization (ISO)
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  • Keywords: scientific facilities, health services, standards
The ISO 15189:2007 standard specifies requirements for quality and competence particular to medical laboratories.

LATH : Liverpool associates in tropical health

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  • Publisher: Liverpool associates in tropical health (LATH)
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  • Keywords: health services, programme management, training programmes, capacity building
LATH is a technical assistance company providing quality programme management, consultancy and training in international health. Their expertise includes: Malaria Control, Laboratory Systems Strengthening and Human Resources for Health.

DTLab : (Dutch TB laboratory partnership)

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
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  • Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis
DTLab (Dutch TB Laboratory partnership) is a partnership of three Dutch organizations (Royal Tropical Institute (KIT), KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and RIVM) that provides technical and system-services for international TB-control.
 

About this portal

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.