
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Escott, Ros 
T1  - Quality assurance: a benefit or burden?
JF  - Microbiology Australia
JO  - Microbiol. Aust.
Y1  - 2005
VL  - 26
IS  - 1
SP  - 28
EP  - 29
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/MA05028 
N2  - Quality assurance (QA) is a means for verifying the accuracy of testing procedures, the results that they produce, and the interpretation of those results. In Australia, QA is mandatory for laboratories for accreditation and can therefore be viewed as a burden, providing yet another task in a busy environment. Alternatively, laboratory management and staff can use QA as a beneficial and valuable tool to foster a culture of excellence. The achievements of a well-performing laboratory should be acknowledged, and a supportive and educational system developed for a laboratory that is performing poorly in QA programs. 
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