Improving the preanalytical process: The focus on specimen quality

Journal of Medical Biochemistry

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 343-347

  Green, Sol ^a  

^a BD Technologies   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical process; Laboratory automation; Lean; Preanalytical errors; Six Sigma; Specimen quality

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL ERROR; CLINICAL LABORATORY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; LABORATORY AUTOMATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 46749133564     PISSN: 14528258     EISSN: 14528266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10011-008-0013-4     Document Type: Review

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