title: [Emergency examinations: results of a survey conducted by the Tuscan Section of the Italian Society of Clinical Biochemistry].
abstract: The hospital laboratories in Tuscany were asked about the emergency tests organization. Such a survey showed that each laboratory solved the problem after an individual manner, probably in relation to the available instrumentation and staff, and to the physician requests. The authors think that emergency test problems must be solved by stating, in agreement with the physicians, which tests can be regarded as emergency. The laboratories should then be supplied with the instruments allowing a rapid carrying out of such tests.
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010343:Patient Admission; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Gli esami urgenti: risultati di un'indagine conoscitiva promossa dalla sezione toscana della Società Italiana di Biochimica Clinica (S.I.Bio.C.).