National and international veterinary reference laboratories for infectious diseases

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 418-425

  Edwards, S ^a   Alexander, D ^a  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal health ; Culture media ; Diagnostic techniques ; Harmonisation ; Infectious diseases ; Laboratories ; Reference laboratories ; Standardisation ; Veterinary services

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH; LABORATORY; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; QUALITY CONTROL; RESEARCH; REVIEW; STANDARD; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; FINANCIAL SUPPORT; LABORATORIES; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; QUALITY CONTROL; REFERENCE STANDARDS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RESEARCH; VETERINARY MEDICINE; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 0040005623     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.17.2.1107     Document Type: Article

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