Carlson D J
Health Lab Sci. 1977 Jul;14(3):199-205.
The costs of participating in laboratory improvement programs are categorized and presented from the viewpoint of the laboratory. These include: prevention costs, appraisal costs, and compliance costs. Costs of participating in voluntary vs. mandatory programs are compared. Reduction of costs could be achieved by reducing duplication and overlapping of programs. In conclusion, it is difficult to identify the exact costs in any program, but it is estimated that for the individual laboratory it may represent 10-15% of the operating costs.
从实验室的角度对参与实验室改进项目的成本进行了分类和呈现。这些成本包括：预防成本、评估成本和合规成本。对参与自愿性项目与强制性项目的成本进行了比较。通过减少项目的重复和重叠可以实现成本降低。总之，很难确定任何项目的确切成本，但据估计，对于单个实验室而言，这可能占运营成本的10 - 15%。
