European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Use of predefined biochemical admission profiles does not reduce the number of tests or total cost: a randomized-controlled pilot study.
The objective of this pilot study was to evaluate whether the use of predefined biochemical profiles as an alternative to individually ordered blood tests by the treating physicians resulted in fewer tests or a lower total cost. ⋯ The use of a predefined blood test panel did not significantly affect the number of tests, total cost, or length of stay for acutely admitted medical patients compared with tests ordered at the discretion of the treating physician.