Decentralized lab testing. A collaborative approach to point of care testing.
What is involved in setting up and managing a decentralized laboratory testing program at a hospital? What elements are involved in making such a program a success? Multidepartmental and multidisciplinary cooperation and communication are the keys to implementing a cost-effective, user-friendly system that assures quality patient care and operator competence.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.
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