Development of an accreditation program for Point of Care Testing (PoCT) in general practice.

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Published in Aust Health Rev on May 01, 2011

Authors

Rosy Tirimacco1, Briony Glastonbury, Caroline O Laurence, Tanya K Bubner, Mark D Shephard, Justin J Beilby

Author Affiliations

1: Integrated Cardiovascular Clinical Network, Country Health South Australia, Mark Oliphant Building, Science Park, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia. rosy.tirimacco@flinders.edu.au

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