Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Effective utilization of clinical laboratories

J Murphy, J B Henry

    Human Pathology
    |November 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Effective clinical laboratory utilization is crucial for optimal patient care and cost control. Strategies include reducing waste, enhancing education, and active pathologist involvement for improved outcomes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma during pregnancy: diagnosis and management concerns.

    Spinal cord·2012
    Same author

    Blunt abdominal aortic trauma in association with thoracolumbar spine fractures.

    Injury·2001
    Same author

    Pathogenesis I: interactions of host cells and fungi.

    Medical mycology·2001
    Same author

    The quality of physician-patient relationships. Patients' experiences 1996-1999.

    The Journal of family practice·2001
    Same author

    Switching doctors: predictors of voluntary disenrollment from a primary physician's practice.

    The Journal of family practice·2001
    Same author

    Intravascular femoral vein lipoma: an unusual cause of lower limb venous obstruction.

    AJR. American journal of roentgenology·2001

    Area of Science:

    • Laboratory Medicine
    • Clinical Pathology
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • Clinical laboratories face challenges with underutilization, overutilization, and malutilization.
    • Rising healthcare costs and increased laboratory workloads necessitate operational efficiency.
    • Optimal patient care is linked to laboratory service outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline strategies for achieving effective utilization of clinical laboratory services.
    • To emphasize the importance of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality in laboratory operations.
    • To highlight the role of education, management, and clinical integration in laboratory medicine.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of laboratory operations, including utilization patterns and cost factors.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of the impact of medical education and pathologist involvement.
  • Examination of laboratory test characteristics (accuracy, sensitivity, specificity) and their implications.
  • Case study of a blood bank model for optimal hemotherapy.

    • Main Results:

    • Effective laboratory utilization requires minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
    • Pathologist engagement, continuous self-assessment, and robust data management are essential.
    • Understanding test limitations and appropriate application is critical for accurate diagnostics.
    • A blood bank model demonstrated cost-effective, safe, and superior patient care through optimized hemotherapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Achieving effective clinical laboratory utilization is vital for quality patient care and economic efficiency.
    • A multi-faceted approach involving education, management, and clinical integration is necessary.
    • Optimized laboratory services, exemplified by the blood bank model, lead to improved patient outcomes and cost savings.