title: Benchmarking programs help laboratories aim for excellence.
authors.affiliation: kappold@clma.org
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Appold
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D014768:Virginia