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Improving quality in national reference laboratories: The role of SLMTA and mentorship

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Background: The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research houses two reference laboratories: the virology and tuberculosis laboratories. Both were enrolled in the Strengthening Laboratory Management Toward Accreditation (SLMTA) programme. Objective: To describe the impact of SLMTA and discuss factors a...

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Main Authors:	Rosemary A. Audu (Author), Catherine C. Onubogu (Author), Nkiru N. Nwokoye (Author), Eke Ofuche (Author), Shirematee Baboolal (Author), Odafen Oke (Author), Elizabeth T. Luman (Author), Emmanuel O. Idigbe (Author)
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Published:	AOSIS, 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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