title: The development and operation of an efficient laboratory preventive maintenance program.
abstract: The development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program are described. The details of the program are discussed to demonstrate its initial planning and the subsequent stages as a process that would be applicable to any medical laboratory.
mesh_terms: D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D007753:Laboratories / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D008283:Maintenance / Q000379:methods*; D011786:Quality Control