Quality assurance and quality improvement in U.S. clinical molecular genetic laboratories

Current Protocols in Human Genetics

Volumn , Issue SUPPL.69, 2011, Pages

  Chen, Bin ^a   Richards, C Sue ^b   Amos Wilson, Jean ^c   Lyon, Elaine ^d  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Berkeley HeartLab Inc   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Good laboratory practices; Laboratory testing process; Molecular genetic testing; Personnel competency; Quality assurance; Quality improvement; Quality management; Quality systems assessment

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL LABORATORY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; MOLECULAR GENETICS; PATIENT CARE; PHENOTYPIC VARIATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROCESS DESIGN; QUALITY CONTROL; UNITED STATES; WORKFLOW;

EID: 82455175653     PISSN: 19348266     EISSN: 19348258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/0471142905.hg0902s69     Document Type: Article

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