Global laboratory systems development: Neds and approaches

Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 677-691

  Martin, Robert ^a   Barnhart, Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

International laboratory practice; Laboratory history; Laboratory quality; Laboratory strengthening; U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

Indexed keywords

CAPACITY BUILDING; CLINICAL LABORATORY; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEADERSHIP; PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; LABORATORIES; MEDICAL LABORATORY PERSONNEL; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; UNITED STATES; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 80052422382     PISSN: 08915520     EISSN: 15579824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2011.05.001     Document Type: Review

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