Utilisation of multiple biochemical tests in a large general hospital

This report gives an account of the patterns of requesting of multiple biochemical tests in a large general hospital and the frequency of abnormal test results in different hospital departments. There are appreciable differences between some areas in the frequency of requests for multiple testing and in the proportions of abnormal results. If it is assumed that clinicians should be aware of abnormal values and their progress, facilities for multiple testing are desirable and economically justifiable.