Improving the accuracy of malaria-related laboratory tests in Ghana

Malaria Journal

Volumn 3, Issue , 2004, Pages

  Bates, Imelda ^a   Bekoe, Veronica ^b   Asamoa Adu, Alex ^c  

^a LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b KORLE BU TEACHING HOSPITAL   (Ghana)

^c MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Ghana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMOGLOBIN;

DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; GHANA; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; MALARIA; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STAFF; MICROSCOPE; REVIEW;

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES; GHANA; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; LEUKOCYTE COUNT; MALARIA; MEDICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MODELS, THEORETICAL; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 12344305561     PISSN: 14752875     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-3-38     Document Type: Review

References (7)

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5. World Health Organization: Safety in health care laboratories. Geneva. WHO/LAB.97.1; 1997.
6. Public Health and Reference Laboratory Ministry of Health, Ghana: Standard Laboratory Operating Procedures. 1998.
7. Mundy C, Bates I, Nkhoma W, Floyd K, Kadewele G, Ngwira M, Khuwi A, Squire SB, Gilks CF: The operation, quality and costs of a district hospital laboratory service in Malawi. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2003, 97:403-408.