The age of competence: An update on the international laboratory accreditation scene for veterinary testing laboratories

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 89-96

  Wiegers, Ann L ^a  

^a National Veterinary Services Laboratories   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LABORATORY; STANDARD; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ACCREDITATION; ANIMAL DISEASES; ANIMALS; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; LABORATORIES; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 0036511559     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870201400201     Document Type: Article

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