Sources of error in laboratory medicine

Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 331-334

  Matlow, Anne G ^a   Berte, Lucia M ^b  

^a HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

^b Quality Systems Consultant   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL ERROR; CLINICAL LABORATORY; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DRUG USE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; LABORATORY TEST; PATIENT CARE; RESPIRATORY CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 2542454789     PISSN: 00075027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/JQ84-JPU4-X41Q-EFEL     Document Type: Review

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