Cost-saving strategies for diagnostic microbiology laboratories

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter

Volumn 35, Issue 24, 2013, Pages 195-204

  Miller, J Michael ^a  

^a Microbiology Technical Services   (Georgia)

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ANAEROBIC CELL CULTURE; ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; COST AVOIDANCE; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; FECES CULTURE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL PURCHASING; HUMAN; INVESTMENT; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; LABORATORY TEST; MICROBIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL UTILIZATION; POLICY; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; REDUCTION OF SERVICE; TECHNICAL STREAMLINING; URINE CULTURE; WORKFLOW; WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84888878469     PISSN: 01964399     EISSN: 18734391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2013.11.003     Document Type: Article

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