title: Quality assurance in the Third World--the Singapore experience.
abstract: This paper reviews the current status of quality assurance in clinical biochemistry laboratories in Third World countries, particularly the developments in Singapore which in some respects are very similar to those of other developing countries. Some of the common problems are highlighted and recommendations for improvement proposed.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D003906:Developing Countries; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards; D012846:Singapore; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization