title: Assessing an office chemistry instrument.
abstract: Selection of appropriate testing systems depends on the characteristics and needs of the office. Clinical practice needs, work flow needs, and the analyst's ability must be balanced against the level of system complexity, automation, quality characteristics, and cost.
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D008004:Licensure; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D010824:Physicians' Offices; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D013995:Time