Utilization of stat test priority in the clinical laboratory: A college of American Pathologists Q-Probes Study of 52 Institutions

Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 137, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 220-227

  Volmar, Keith E ^a   Wilkinson, David S ^b   Wagar, Elizabeth A ^c   Lehman, Christopher M ^d  

^a Rex Hospital   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLOOD CLOTTING TEST; BLOOD EXAMINATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; HUMAN; LABORATORY; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TIME; UNITED STATES; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

BLOOD COAGULATION TESTS; CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES, ANALYTICAL; CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES; HEMATOLOGIC TESTS; HUMANS; LABORATORIES; PATHOLOGY; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84874743077     PISSN: 00039985     EISSN: 15432165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2012-0100-CP     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Hilborne LH, Oye RK, McArdle JE, Repinski JA, Rodgerson DO. Evaluation of stat turnaround times asacomponent of laboratory quality. Am J Clin Pathol. 1989;91(3): 331-335.
2. Jones BA, Bekeris LG, Nakhleh RE, Walsh MK, Valenstein PN. Physician satisfaction with clinical laboratory services: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 138 institutions. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2009;133(1): 38-43.
3. Jones BA, Walsh MK, Ruby SG. Hospital nursing satisfaction with clinical laboratory services: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 162 institutions. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2006;130(12): 1756-1761.
4. Storrow AB, Zhou C, Gaddis G, et al. Decreasing lab turnaround time improves emergency department throughput and decreases emergency medical services diversion: a simulation model. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(11): 1130-1135.
5. Hawkins RC. Laboratory turnaround time. Clin Biochem Rev. 2001;28(4): 179-194.
6. Manor PG. Turnaround times in the laboratory: a review of the literature. Clin Lab Sci. 1999;12(2): 85-89.
7. Grieve R, Beech R, Vincent J, Mazurkiewicz J. Near patient testing in diabetes clinics: appraising the costs and outcomes. Health Technol Assess. 1999; 3(15): 1-74.
8. Crook MA. Near patient testing and pathology in the new millennium. J Clin Pathol. 2000;53(1): 27-30.
9. Tsai WW, Nash DB, Seamonds B, Weir GJ. Point-of-care versus central laboratory testing: an economic analysis in an academic medical center. Clin Ther. 1994;16(5): 898-910.
10. Winkleman JW, Wybenga DR, Tanasijevic MJ. The fiscal consequences of central vs distributed testing of glucose. Clin Chem. 1994;40(8): 1628-1630.
11. Howanitz PJ, Jones BA. Comparative analytical costs of central laboratory glucose and bedside glucose testing: a College of American Pathologists QProbes study. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2004;128(7): 739-745.
12. Singer AJ, Viccellio P, Thode HC Jr, Bock JL, Henry MC. Introduction ofastat laboratory reduces emergency department length of stay. Acad Emerg Med. 2008;15(4): 324-328.
13. Lewandroski K. How the clinical laboratory and the emergency department can work together to move patients through more quickly. Clin Leadersh Manag Rev. 2004;18(3): 155-159.
14. Kendall J, Reeves B, Clancy M. Point of care testing: randomized controlled trial of clinical outcome. BMJ. 1998;316(7137): 1052-1057.
15. Parvin CA, Lo SF, Deuser SM, et al. Impact of point-of-care testing on patients' length of stay inalarge emergency department. Clin Chem. 1996;42(5): 711-717.
16. Steindel SJ, Jones BA, Howanitz PJ. Timeliness of automated routine laboratory tests: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of 653 institutions. Clin Chim Acta. 1996;251(1): 25-40.
17. Hilborne L, Lee H, Cathcart P. STAT testing?: a guideline for meeting clinician turnaround requirements: practice parameter. Am J Clin Pathol. 1996; 105(6): 671-675.
18. Hilborne LH, Oye RK, McArdle JE, Repinski JA, Rodgerson DO. Use of specimen turnaround time asacomponent of laboratory quality: a comparison of clinician expectations with laboratory performance. Am J Clin Pathol. 1989; 92(5): 613-618.
19. Novis DA,Walsh MK, Dale JC, Howanitz PJ. Continuous monitoring of stat and routine outlier turnaround times: two College of American Pathologists QTracks monitors in 291 hospitals. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2004;128(6): 621-626.
20. Winkelman JW, Tanasijevic MJ, Wybenga DR, Otten J. How fast is fast enough for clinical laboratory turnaround time?: measurement of the interval between result entry and inquiries for reports. Am J Clin Pathol. 1997;108(4): 400-405.
21. Howanitz PJ, Steindel SJ. Intralaboratory performance and laboratorians' expectations for stat turnaround times: a College of American Pathologists QProbes study of four cerebrospinal fluid determinations. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1991;115(10): 977-983.
22. Steindel SJ, Howanitz PJ. Physician satisfaction and emergency department laboratory test turnaround time: observations based on College of American Pathologists Q-Probes studies. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2001;125(7): 863-871.
23. Rollo JL, Fauser BA. Computers in total quality management: statistical process control to expedite stats. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1993;117(9): 900-905.
24. Howanitz PJ. Errors in laboratory medicine: practical lessons to improve patient safety. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005;129(10): 1252-1261.