title: WHO's laboratory programme.
abstract: The dependence of modern medicine on laboratory services has increased enormously during the last 50 years. Rapid developments in this field present a challenge for standard setting and quality control.
authors.affiliation: Health Laboratory Technology Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Heuck
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014944:World Health Organization