TY  - JOUR
ID  - myais873
UR  - http://www.medic.usm.my/publication/mjms/
IS  - 1
A1  - Al-Joudi,, F.S.
A1  - Wahab, N.A.
A1  - Nordin, H.
Y1  - 2003/01//
N2  - 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.
PB  - School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian, Universiti Sains Malaysia
JF  - Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 10
KW  - Over-ordering
KW  -  panel test
KW  -  individual test
KW  -  test duplication
KW  -  chemical pathology
SN  - 1394195X
TI  - Test Ordering Pattern at the Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
SP  - 46
AV  - none
EP  - 51
ER  -