title: Recovery of costs for special procedures done in reference laboratories.
abstract: In recent years, blood bank laboratories have been encouraged to look at special procedures that might generate needed revenues. Laboratories that elect to offer special procedures to recover costs or to generate revenue should evaluate each test carefully Areas to be considered are the projected demand for the test, proficiency of present laboratory staff, cost of reagents and equipment, and assay time relative to labor cost.
authors.affiliation: Immucor, 3130 Gateway Drive, Norcross, GA 30091-5625, USA.
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authors.lastname: Rolih