@article{myais873,
          volume = {10},
          number = {1},
           month = {January},
          author = {F.S. Al-Joudi, and N.A. Wahab and H. Nordin},
           title = {Test Ordering Pattern at the Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia},
       publisher = {School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian, Universiti Sains Malaysia},
            year = {2003},
         journal = {Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences},
           pages = {46--51},
        keywords = {Over-ordering, panel test, individual test, test duplication, chemical pathology},
             url = {http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/873/},
        abstract = {The utilization of the chemical laboratory resources at the Hospital Sains Malaysia was evaluated. More than 100,000 test requests received and performed over a 12-month period, were analyzed retrospectively. The analysis conducted included the abnormal results obtained, the degree of duplication of tests, and the extent of test-panel ordering. It was found that a relatively moderate degree of over-ordering was evident. The findings suggested that the main reasons for over-ordering were the use of panel tests of ordering, in addition to a small, yet significant degree of duplication. Strategies for cutting down the test ordering have been reviewed and discussed.}
}