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LABORATORIO NACIONAL MICROBIOLOGIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Microbiology Laboratory
1, record 1, English, National%20Microbiology%20Laboratory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NML 2, record 1, English, NML
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) [works] with public health partners in Canada and abroad to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. [Its] main functions are: research; lab-based surveillance; emergency preparedness and response; specialized services to identify diseases other labs may not be able to detect or diagnose; [and] national and global leadership, networking [and] capacity development. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Microbiology%20Laboratory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - National%20Microbiology%20Laboratory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire national de microbiologie
1, record 1, French, Laboratoire%20national%20de%20microbiologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LNM 2, record 1, French, LNM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Laboratoire national de microbiologie (LNM) du Canada [travaille] avec des partenaires en santé publique du Canada et de l'étranger afin de prévenir la propagation des maladies infectieuses. [Ses] fonctions principales concernent la recherche; [la] surveillance en laboratoire; [la] préparation et l'intervention en cas de situations d'urgence; [la] prestation de services spécialisés permettant d'identifier des maladies que d'autres laboratoires ne sont peut-être pas en mesure de détecter ou de diagnostiquer; [et la] poursuite d'activités nationales et internationales en matière de leadership, [des] réseaux [et le] renforcement des capacités. 3, record 1, French, - Laboratoire%20national%20de%20microbiologie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agence de la santé publique du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Laboratoire%20national%20de%20microbiologie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Laboratorio Nacional de Microbiología
1, record 1, Spanish, Laboratorio%20Nacional%20de%20Microbiolog%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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