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Although guidance exists for the use of many laboratory tests in a wide range of clinical situations, this guidance is spread among a range of literature sources, and is often directed at laboratory specialists rather than test users. Individual general practices display large variations in standardised test requesting, yet much of their testing activity involves a relatively small range of tests. This paper describes a methodological approach to review the available evidence and guidance and to extract relevant primary research work to examine a range of testing scenarios in general practice, with the aim of formulating guidance based on the best available evidence or consensus opinions.
Author(s): Smellie WSA, Finnigan DI, Wilson D, Freedman D, McNulty CAM, Clark G
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Clinical Pathology
Year: 2005
Volume: 58
Issue: 3
Pages: 249-253
Print publication date: 01/03/2005
Acceptance date: 21/07/2004
ISSN (print): 0021-9746
ISSN (electronic): 1472-4146
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jcp.2004.018374
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2004.018374
