Publications
World Health Organization. (2019). Guidance on regulations for the transport of infectious substances 2019 – 2020: applicable...
11 March 2019
Laboratory leadership competency framework
Laboratories are an essential and fundamental part of health systems and play a critical role in the detection, diagnosis, treatment and control of diseases....
As part of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), Member States must agree to facilitate, subject to national law and international guidelines,...
6 February 2018
WHO consultative meeting high/maximum containment (biosafety level 4) laboratories networking: venue
Bringing together experts from more than 20 countries and representing 53 institutions, WHO held the inaugural Consultative Meeting on High/Maximum Containment...
6 July 2012
Laboratory Assessment Tool
The Laboratory Assessment Tool offers guidance to assess laboratories and national laboratory systems. The target audience is any stakeholder performing...
2 February 2011
Laboratory quality management system
Achieving, maintaining and improving accuracy, timeliness and reliability are major challenges for health laboratories. Countries worldwide committed themselves...
10 September 2006
Biorisk management: laboratory biosecurity guidance
The economic consequences and scientific concern resulting from the laboratory-acquired SARS-CoV infections of 2003-2004 in Singapore, Taipei and Beijing...
11 August 2004
Laboratory biosafety manual, 3rd edition
WHO has long recognized that safety and, in particular, biological safety are important international issues. WHO published the first edition of the Laboratory...