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Technological change and clinical laboratory utilization

S N Finkelstein

    Medical Care
    |October 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Laboratory automation does not correlate with increased test volumes. Practitioner behavior and the diagnostic importance of lab results may drive growth, suggesting regulatory strategies should target behavior, not just technology.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical Laboratory Science
    • Health Services Research
    • Medical Economics

    Background:

    • Hospital laboratory test volumes have significantly increased in recent years.
    • Laboratory automation is widely believed to be the primary driver of this growth.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlation between technological advancements in laboratory automation and the growth in clinical laboratory test volumes.
    • To identify potential alternative factors contributing to the increased utilization of laboratory tests.

    Main Methods:

    • An 8-year national survey of hospital laboratory utilization was conducted.
    • Data on technological adoption and test volumes were analyzed to identify correlations.

    Main Results:

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    • No definitive correlation was found between technological change (laboratory automation) and the increased volume of well-established clinical laboratory tests.
    • Findings suggest that increased diagnostic importance placed on laboratory results by practitioners, alongside behavioral changes, may be significant factors in volume growth.

    Conclusions:

    • Technological advancements alone do not explain the rise in clinical laboratory test volumes.
    • Regulatory strategies aimed at controlling laboratory costs may need to address practitioner behavior and test ordering practices, in addition to managing technological capacity.