Is analytical quality really guaranteed in our laboratories?;¿Está asegurada la calidad analítica en nuestros laboratorios?

Quimica Clinica

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 437-443

  Garcia Lario J V ^a   Ricos Aguila C ^a   Perich Alsina, C ^a   Alvarez Funes V ^a   Simon Palmada M ^a   Minchinela Girona, J ^a   Jimenez Gutierrez C V ^a   Cava Valenciano, F ^a   Hernandez Gomez A ^a  

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Author keywords

Analytical quality; Quality assurance; Quality indicator; Quality management

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ANALYTICAL ERROR; ARTICLE; LABORATORY TEST; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 17044451246     PISSN: 11392436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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