7.1. Training

Training of staff running the urinary iodine assays ought to have these goals:

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Utmost appreciation to the Director General of Health Malaysia and the Director of the Institute for Medical Research (IMR) for approving this manuscript to be published as a book chapter. Special gratitude to the Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia for annually funding the activities of the IDD laboratory at the Nutrition Unit, IMR and to all staff of Nutrition Unit, IMR for their continuous support. Special thanks to Dr. Gary Ma from TUIQP EQA Program who supplied us with the EQA samples for the 2008 National IDD Survey.

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