title: Computer-assisted quality assurance in an HIV serology laboratory.
abstract: A computer-based quality assurance programme for an HIV-1 serology laboratory is described. The programme was designed to minimise transcription errors and to provide rapid feedback on laboratory performance. Similar systems could readily be introduced to any laboratory with access to simple computing facilities.
authors.affiliation: Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Nunn
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Biryahwaho
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ojwiya
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Mulder
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D000465:Algorithms; D015153:Blotting, Western / Q000295:instrumentation; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003906:Developing Countries; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D008838:Microcomputers; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D012984:Software; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology