Datema, Tjeerd A.M. and Oskam, Linda and Klatser, Paul R. | 2011
- Author(s): Datema, Tjeerd A.M. and Oskam, Linda and Klatser, Paul R.
- Publisher: AOSIS openjournals
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, standards, disease control, scientific facilities
This study compares the characteristics, suitability and applicability of quality documents in view of the increasing efforts to introduce quality management in laboratories, especially in clinical diagnostic laboratories in low income and middle income countries.
Dave, Paresh V. | 2011
- Author(s): Dave, Paresh V.
- Publisher: Tuberculosis association of India]
- Pages: 113--119
- Keywords: quality control, tuberculosis, disease control, scientific facilities, health services, india
This study, conducted in Gujarat, India, aimed to assess the proficiency of Senior TB Laboratory Supervisors and district level Laboratory Technicians in sputum smear microscopy.
Derua, Yahya A. | 2011
- Author(s): Derua, Yahya A.
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, malaria, tanzania
This study was conducted to assess perceptions of users and health-care providers on the quality and utilization of laboratory malaria diagnostic services in six districts from three regions in Tanzania.
Drobniewski, F.A. | 2008
- Author(s): Drobniewski, F.A.
- Publisher: Public health laboratory service (PHLS). Communicable disease surveillance centre]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: medical research, scientific facilities, tuberculosis, international co-operation, europe
This article describes the results of a survey commissioned by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Both the scope and activities of National Reference Laboratories as well as the added value of cooperation at European level were explored.
Drobniewski, F.A. | 2006
- Author(s): Drobniewski, F.A.
- Publisher: European respiratory society]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health services, disease control, tuberculosis, scientific facilities, quality control, standards, europe
This paper describes the principal standards that a competent TB laboratory, at any level of activity, should aspire to in Europe. It aims to complement existing WHO and other international recommendations and guidelines.