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Accreditation of medical laboratories is a well-established process in many parts of the world. We describe this process in South Africa under the South African National Accreditation System. The elements of accreditation, the accreditation process for medical laboratories and future prospects are outlined.
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Received: 4 September 2000 Accepted: 24 April 2002
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Dhatt, G., Peters, S. Accreditation of medical laboratories in South Africa. Accred Qual Assur 7, 290–292 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-002-0488-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-002-0488-5