Objectives: The main objectives of this study were to show a simple approach to detect inappropriate requests of laboratory tests and to monitor success after establishing interventions. These ...

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The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine recommended ED and lab staff collaborate on testing protocol for drugs of misuse.