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  • 1Department of Chemical Pathology, Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 6AD, UK. stuart.smellie@cddft.nhs.uk

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Managing laboratory test demand is crucial due to rising complexity and declining medical education. Educational interventions combined with practical tools show the most promise for efficient laboratory service utilization.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Pathology
  • Health Services Management
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Increasing demand for laboratory testing exceeds medical activity growth.
  • Laboratory tests are becoming more complex.
  • Declining teaching of laboratory medicine in medical curricula exacerbates demand issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify effective strategies for managing laboratory test demand.
  • To improve the utilization of laboratory services.
  • To avoid unnecessary expenditure in healthcare.

Main Methods:

  • Review of various demand management methods across different healthcare contexts.
  • Analysis of trends in study results rather than a meta-analysis due to study heterogeneity.
  • Focus on interventions such as education, feedback, prompts, and modified request forms.

Main Results:

  • Educational interventions combined with facilitating tools (feedback, prompts, form changes) are most successful.
  • Success varies depending on medical context, health service type, and pre-intervention conditions.
  • Accurate assessment of benefits requires considering marginal costs and downstream clinical impacts.

Conclusions:

  • A combination of education and practical interventions is key to managing laboratory test demand effectively.
  • Future advancements in information and web technology may enhance demand control efforts.
  • Optimizing laboratory test utilization requires a multifaceted approach considering clinical context and cost-effectiveness.