The value of battery testing in the clinical laboratory: a PERT network case study

J Med Syst. 1984 Aug;8(4):239-47. doi: 10.1007/BF02222172.

Abstract

This paper presents procedures for battery testing for the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment of patients' bleeding disorders. Specifically, it describes the testing performance for a group of bleeding disorders, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The value of three battery-testing procedures is examined by using a PERT technique, based on the clinical data obtained from the Saint Louis University Hospitals. The study reveals that a grouping of test procedures provides better patient care and improved utilization of clinical laboratory, while reducing the operational costs.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Clinical Laboratory Techniques*
  • Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / diagnosis*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans