Sense and nonsense in the process of accreditation of a pathology laboratory.
The aim of accreditation of a pathology laboratory is to control and optimize, in a permanent manner, good professional practice in clinical and molecular pathology, as defined by internationally established standards. Accreditation of a pathology laboratory is a key element in fine in increasing re...
| Publicado en: | Virchows Archiv: European Journal of Pathology Vol. 468; no. 1; pp. 43 - 50 |
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| Formato: | review Journal Article |
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Springer Nature
Jan2016
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