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Frederick L Kiechle1, Rodney C Arcenas, Linda C Rogers
1Memorial Healthcare System, Pathology Consultants of South Broward, LLP, Department of Pathology, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
Abstract:
Benchmarks and metrics related to laboratory test utilization are based on evidence-based medical literature that may suffer from a positive publication bias. Guidelines are only as good as the data reviewed to create them. Disruptive technologies require time for appropriate use to be established before utilization review will be meaningful. Metrics include monitoring the use of obsolete tests and the inappropriate use of lab tests. Test utilization by clients in a hospital outreach program can be used to monitor the impact of new clients on lab workload. A multi-disciplinary laboratory utilization committee is the most effective tool for modifying bad habits, and reviewing and approving new tests for the lab formulary or by sending them out to a reference lab.
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