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Laboratory Quality Strengthening

The current status and future of medical laboratory quality regulation and accreditation in Ghana

Cobbina, Enoch | 2012
  • Author(s): Cobbina, Enoch
  • Publisher: Springer
  • Pages: 613--619
  • Keywords: quality control, standards, ghana
Quality in the laboratory is only achieved through the implementation of a quality management system. The results showed that 60 % of the respondents were unaware of the requirements of ISO. It is recommended that the government establishes a standard to improve quality in a significant way.

Novel methodology to assess sputum smear microscopy quality in private laboratories

Codlin, Andrew J. | 2012
  • Author(s): Codlin, Andrew J.
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, tuberculosis, private sector, quality control
TB sputum smear microscopy services are highly variable across private laboratories and often of poor quality. Engagement, capacity building and rigorous monitoring of standards are of vital importance for TB control. Findings could be symptomatic of other tests performed in private laboratories.

Guidance for laboratory quality manuals

Coffey, J. | 2006
  • Author(s): Coffey, J.
  • Publisher: Ontario medical association. Ontario laboratory accreditation division (OLA). Quality management program-Laboratory services (QMP-LS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: scientific facilities, quality control, standards, manuals
Central to an effective quality management system is the creation of a laboratory quality manual. This guide will help laboratories write a quality manual.

Access to diagnostics in support of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis treatment in developing countries

Cohen, Gary M. | 2007
  • Author(s): Cohen, Gary M.
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Pages: 81--87
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, disease control, aids, tuberculosis
This article discusses the absence of necessary diagnostic tests in support of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis treatment in developing countries.

Preparations & considerations when seeking laboratory accreditation under ISO 15189 : particular requirements for quality & competence

Cooper, Greg | 2004
  • Author(s): Cooper, Greg
  • Publisher: Bio-Rad laboratories. Quality systems division
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health services, scientific facilities, quality control, standards
This booklet provides a general overview of the ISO 15189 accreditation standard.
 

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This portal provides background information for KIT's training programme on laboratory quality management, which enables laboratories in resource-constrained countries to improve the quality of their services. Use the searchbox to find resources in the database.