Title: Roles of laboratories and laboratory systems in effective tuberculosis programmes

Authors: Ridderhof, John C.

Place: Geneva

Publisher: World health organization (WHO)

Year: 2007

Journal: Bulletin of the World health organization

Volume: vol. 85, no. 5

PAGE: 354--359

Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis, scientific facilities, quality control, management, human resources, capacity building

Abstract: New initiatives and resources to strengthen laboratory capacity and implement rapid and new diagnostic tests for TB will require recognition that laboratories are systems that require a.o. quality standards and appropriate human resources.

URL: http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/85/5/06-039081.pdf

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