%A F.S. Al-Joudi,
%A N.A. Wahab
%A H. Nordin
%J Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
%T Test Ordering Pattern at the Chemical Pathology Laboratory, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
%X 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.
%N 1
%K Over-ordering, panel test, individual test, test duplication, chemical pathology
%P 46-51
%V 10
%D 2003
%I School of Medical Sciences, Kubang Kerian, Universiti Sains Malaysia
%L myais873