Laboratory work flow analysis and introduction of a multi-functional analyser

European Journal of Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 287-292

  Brombacher, Paul J ^a   Marell, Godfried J ^a  

^a Zuyderland Medical Centre   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ANALYZER; CLINICAL CHEMISTRY; COST; ERROR; FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION; HUMAN; ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE; JOB PERFORMANCE; LABORATORY TEST; MANAGEMENT; PHOTOMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRODUCTIVITY; REVIEW; TURBIDIMETRY;

BLOOD CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHEMISTRY, CLINICAL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GUIDELINES; LABORATORIES, HOSPITAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REFERENCE STANDARDS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; TIME AND MOTION STUDIES;

EID: 0029993618     PISSN: 09394974     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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