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Laboratory results. Timeliness as a quality attribute and strategy.

J H Howanitz1, P J Howanitz

  • 1Dept of Pathology, Box 25, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, 450 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USA.

American Journal of Clinical Pathology
|September 14, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Timeliness in reporting laboratory results impacts patient satisfaction and hospital stay duration. Improving turnaround time (TAT) requires monitoring and optimizing all steps in the testing process.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Timeliness of laboratory results reporting is gaining importance due to clinician demand.
  • Limited data exist on the impact of reporting timeliness on patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significance of timely laboratory result reporting.
  • To discuss strategies for improving laboratory turnaround time (TAT).

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and practices related to laboratory TAT.
  • Identification of key steps in the testing process from order to report.
  • Discussion of various strategies applicable to each step.

Main Results:

  • Timely reporting positively influences clinician and patient satisfaction.

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  • Faster TAT can potentially reduce hospital length of stay.
  • Improving TAT is a multifaceted process requiring education, resources, and planning.

    • Conclusions:

    • Optimizing laboratory TAT is crucial for enhancing healthcare efficiency and patient care.
    • A systematic approach to monitoring and improving each stage of the testing workflow is essential.