We summarize information on quality indicators related to laboratory testing from published
literature and Internet sources to assess current gaps with respect to stages of the laboratory …

Under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) regulations, laboratory
testing is categorized as waived (from routine regulatory oversight) or nonwaived based …

A prospective study was undertaken to determine the incidence of possible myocardial
damage following electrical injury. Sixteen patients with non-flash electrical injuries were …

Context.—Changes in reimbursements for clinical laboratory testing may help us assess the
effect of various variables, such as testing recommendations, market forces, changes in …

Objectives Clinical laboratory testing provides essential data for making medical diagnoses.
Generating accurate and timely test results clearly communicated to the treating clinician, …

A 33-year-old white man was admitted to the University of Utah Hospital after about 30 h of
various symptoms, including blurred vision and (eventually) severe left flank and back pain. …

• Objective–To provide a critical review of recently pub-lished literature on the effectiveness,
uses, and limitations of proficiency testing (PT) as a mechanism for laboratory improvement …

Influenza virologic surveillance is critical each season for tracking influenza circulation,
following trends in antiviral drug resistance, detecting novel influenza infections in humans, and …

Chloroperoxidase catalyzes the dismutation of chlorite-forming chloride, chlorine dioxide,
chlorate, and oxygen as products. The yields of chlorine dioxide are variable because …

Objective To examine trends in the use of cervical cancer screening tests during 2013–2019
among commercially insured women. Methods The study population included women of all …