title: Test Ordering Pattern at the Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
creator: Al-Joudi,, F.S.
creator: Wahab, N.A.
creator: Nordin, H.
subject: R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
description: 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.
publisher: School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian, Universiti Sains Malaysia
date: 2003-01
type: Journal
type: PeerReviewed
relation: http://www.medic.usm.my/publication/mjms/
identifier: Al-Joudi,, F.S. and Wahab, N.A. and Nordin, H. (2003) Test Ordering Pattern at the Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10 (1). pp. 46-51. ISSN 1394195X
relation: http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/873/