Title: Laboratory challenges in the scaling up of HIV, TB, and malaria programs : the interaction of health and laboratory systems, clinical research, and service delivery

Authors: Birx, Deborah and De Souza, Mark and Nkengasong, John N.

Place: Chicago, IL

Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)

Year: 2009

Journal: American journal of clinical pathology : AJCP

Volume: vol. 131, no. 6

PAGE: 849--851

Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: health services, scientific facilities

Abstract: Despite strong commitment from the international community to fight major infectious diseases, weak laboratory infrastructure remains a huge rate-limiting step. This article discusses some major challenges facing laboratory systems in resource-poor settings.

URL: https://academic.oup.com/ajcp/article/131/6/849/1761056?login=true

Document type: E-article