title: The optimum use of laboratory tests in the surgical patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rutledge
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Muakkassa
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000191:economics*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000191:economics; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000191:economics; D011379:Prognosis