Implementation of GeneXpert MTB/Rif proficiency testing program: A Case of the Uganda national tuberculosis reference laboratory/supranational reference laboratory.
Joel KabugoJoanita NamutebiDennis MujuniAndrew NsawotebbaGeorge William KasuleKenneth MusisiEdgar KigoziAbdunoor NyombiPius LutaayaFredrick KangaveMoses L JolobaPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Continued participation in GeneXpert MTB/RIF PT improves testing accuracy of laboratories. Effective implementation of this scheme requires competent human resources, facility and equipment, functional quality management system, and adherence to ISO 17043:2010.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- quality improvement
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- endothelial cells
- primary care
- healthcare
- induced pluripotent stem cells
- pluripotent stem cells
- physical activity
- adipose tissue
- metabolic syndrome
- human immunodeficiency virus
- skeletal muscle
- hiv aids
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- drug induced
- weight loss