title: The problems and strategy relevant to the quality management of clinical laboratories.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study is aimed to discuss the present situation, existing problems, and relevant measures concerning the management of clinical laboratories in China.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was carried out through the analysis of the problems relevant to the quality management of the laboratory medicine, based on the advanced experiences of ISO and developed countries in the management of clinical laboratories.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Many problems still remain unsolved concerning the quality management of clinical laboratories.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Only legalized and standardized management guarantees the quality of clinical inspection.
authors.affiliation: National Center for Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, PR China.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D002681:China; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control