title: Using referral labs efficiently. Part I: The make-or-buy decision.
abstract: In this three-part series, the author supports extensive send-outs in a myriad of situations. This month: how to determine whether it would be wise to do that new assay in-house.
authors: Loma Linda University School of Medicine, CA.
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Nelson
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003657:Decision Making; D004526:Efficiency; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States