Many times, inpatients are told to carry out too many tests which creates a financial burden. Why does this occur? Reasons for Ordering a Laboratory Test The major reasons for ordering a laboratory test include: Diagnosis (ruling out a diagnosis). Monitoring (observing effect of a therapy). Screening (screening a particular condition).
Research (understanding pathophysiology). According to a survey of medical personnel’s in USA where 1580 physicians were involved it was observed that the academic medical centers were of the opinion that hospitalized patients should have daily laboratory testing. Patient safety and protection against malpractice litigation is enhanced by daily practice of laboratory testing. But most of the physicians felt that it would be better if their patients had fewer laboratory tests. They were of the opinion that, many tests were ordered daily out of habit…
