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Total testing process: appropriateness in laboratory medicine.

N Pansini1, F Di Serio, M Tampoia

  • 1Patologia Clinica 1, Azienda Policlinico, Via Salvatore Matarrese 2/G, 70124 Bari, Italy. pansini@cimedoc.uniba.it

Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry
|July 10, 2003
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Improving laboratory medicine appropriateness, focusing on pre-analytical and analytical phases, significantly reduces costs and enhances patient care. This involves optimizing test requests and laboratory processes for better clinical and economic outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Healthcare Economics

Background:

  • Reducing costs in Laboratory Medicine often overlooks patient outcomes, focusing solely on decreasing test requests.
  • The concept of 'appropriateness' in Laboratory Medicine, encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases, is crucial for enhancing clinical effectiveness and economic efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of improving appropriateness in Laboratory Medicine on clinical outcomes and economic efficiency.
  • To demonstrate cost savings and clinical improvements through optimized laboratory testing and processes.

Main Methods:

  • Reorganization and re-engineering of laboratory processes, including automation, to improve analytical appropriateness.
  • Critical revision of test panels, specifically for cardiac markers, to enhance pre-analytical appropriateness.

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  • Evaluation of workload and error rates in the pre-analytical phase.

    • Main Results:

    • Achieved an annual economic saving of €119,580 in cardiac marker requests, with 60% attributed to analytical appropriateness and 40% to pre-analytical appropriateness.
    • Observed improvements in clinical appropriateness, positively impacting patient diagnosis and therapy.
    • Demonstrated enhanced laboratory efficiency through automation and optimized pre-analytical workflows.

    Conclusions:

    • Improving communication between physicians and Laboratory Medicine, particularly regarding the pre-analytical phase, is essential.
    • Implementing educational programs for defining criteria and procedures enhances appropriateness in laboratory testing.
    • Appropriateness in analytical and post-analytical steps contributes to economic savings (e.g., Core lab, Point-of-Care Testing) and improved turn-around time (TAT).