title: The medical usefulness of Stat tests.
abstract: Although Stat tests are one of the most important features of clinical laboratory performance, the indexed literature is devoid of significant discussion of the subject. The authors, undertook a study by querying hospital laboratories about their current practices and received 38 useable answers dealing with the types of tests done on an urgent basis, the turn-around time for reports, the limitations on ordering, the use of special Stat laboratories and instruments, and decisions regarding priorities.
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D013997:Time Factors