Title: Strengthening public laboratory service in sub-Saharan Africa : Uganda case study

Authors: Elbireer, Ali M.

Place: [Chicago, IL]

Publisher: American society for clinical pathology (ASCP)

Year: 2011

Journal: LabMedicine

Volume: vol. 42, no. 12

PAGE: 719--725

Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, africa south of sahara, uganda

Abstract: This article discusses how the strengthening of laboratories in resource-limited settings in sub-Saharan Africa could change the paradigm from empiric, algorithm-based clinical care to care based on accessible test-based accurate diagnoses.

URL: http://labmed.ascpjournals.org/content/42/12/719.abstract

Document type: Portal