| 97-01 Early Morning Specimen Collections |
| Objective: |
To determine the median specimen
collection times, as well as the median turnaround times from specimen collection
to arrival in the laboratory, for one chemistry analyte and one hematology
analyte. Specimens collected from one intensive care unit and one nonintensive
care unit are studied. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 367 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1998;122:865-870. (PDF, 345 K) |
| 97-02 Specimens for Gross Exam Only or Exempt from
Submission |
| Objective: |
To survey participants regarding
which surgical pathology specimens are deemed exempt from submission
and which require only gross examination in their laboratories. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 500 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1999;123:133-139. |
| 97-03 Routine Outpatient Test Turnaround Time
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| Objective: |
To benchmark the intralaboratory turnaround time for three commonly performed outpatient tests or panels (CBC, TSH, and biochemical profile), as well as the time between blood collection and receipt in the laboratory when collection time is available. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 892 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 1.1 MB) |
| 97-04 Timeliness of Critical Value Reporting
Submission |
| Objective: |
To evaluate institutional practices that may impact emergency notification of critical values, and to benchmark timeliness of results reporting as a quality indicator. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 256 KB)
Data Analysis and Critique. (PDF, 902 K) |
| 97-05 Cost of Bedside Versus Laboratory Glucose Testing |
| Objective: |
Determine the patient care areas
in which it would be most cost-effective to perform bedside glucose
testing in comparison to testing costs in the clinical laboratory. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 340 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
2004;128:739-745
(No. 7) |
| 97-06 Gynecologic Cytology Turnaround Time |
| Objective: |
Develop more efficient clinical
follow-up and improve customer service to the clinician and patient
by identifying and implementing factors that are associated with shorter
turnaround times for Pap smear results. |
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For more information about this study, see:
Instructions and Forms. (PDF, 268 KB)
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
1999;123:682-686
and 2000;124:672-681. |
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