TABLE 1.
Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation checklist compliance levels versus star ratings.
| Compliance level | Star rating |
|---|---|
| < 55% | No stars |
| 55% – 64% | 1 star |
| 65% – 74% | 2 stars |
| 75% – 84% | 3 stars |
| 85% – 94% | 4 stars |
| > 95% | 5 stars |
Source: World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa. Stepwise laboratory quailty improvement process towards accreditation (SLIPTA) checklist. Brazzaville; 2015