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Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an (A)BSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices
Published on: October 3, 2016
Tips for complying with JCAHO's most challenging laboratory standards
1Laboratory Accreditation Services, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, USA.
Abstract
Objective:
Suggest how to comply with the JCAHO standards which have proven to be most challenging in the survey process.
Data Sources:
JCAHO Laboratory Survey data.
Conclusion:
Previous prior planning is the key to meeting the standards set forth by the JCAHO.
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