Introduction to ISO 15189: A blueprint for quality systems in veterinary laboratories

Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 157-171

  Freeman, Kathleen P ^a   Bauer, Natali ^b   Jensen, Asger L ^c   Thoresen, Stein ^d  

^a IDEXX LABORATORIES   (United Kingdom)

^b JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c Central Laboratory   (Denmark)

^d NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

Europe; ISO 15189; Laboratory accreditation; Quality assurance; Veterinary

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; EDUCATION; LABORATORY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATHOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STANDARD; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ACCREDITATION; EDUCATION, VETERINARY; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; LABORATORIES; PATHOLOGY, CLINICAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY CONTROL; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 33745656188     PISSN: 02756382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2006.tb00109.x     Document Type: Review

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