The contribution of proficiency testing to improving laboratory performance and ensuring quality patient care

Clinical Leadership and Management Review

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 335-341

  Johnson, Paul R ^a  

^a Molecular Pathology Division   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CALIBRATION; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL ERROR; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; MONITORING; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARD;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; LABORATORIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 10644295576     PISSN: 15273954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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