Improving Patient Safety in Laboratory Medicine.

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Improving Patient Safety in Laboratory Medicine.

October 9, 2013

Randell E, Schneider W, eds. Clin Biochem. 2013;46:1159-1194.

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Articles in this special issue explore patient safety in laboratory medicine, including quality measurement tools and costs associated with errors in this setting.

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