Laboratory Accreditation in Thailand: A systemic approach

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 134, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 534-540

  Wattanasri, Naiyana ^a   Manoroma, Wannika ^a   Viriyayudhagorn, Somchai ^a  

^a Medical Technology Council of Thailand   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Laboratory accreditation; Laboratory standard; Quality improvement; Thailand

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; CLINICAL LABORATORY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; STANDARD; THAILAND; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; TRAINING; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ECONOMICS; LABORATORY; STANDARDS;

ACCREDITATION; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; LABORATORIES; LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES; THAILAND; CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES;

EID: 77957371056     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: 19437722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/AJCPZYY19WMKMAZT     Document Type: Conference Paper

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