Preventing overuse of laboratory diagnostics: a case study into diagnosing anaemia in Dutch general practice.

Michelle M A KipMartijn L J OonkMark-David LevinAnnemarie SchopPatrick J E BindelsRon KustersHendrik Koffijberg

Published in: BMC medical informatics and decision making (2020)

In diagnosing the underlying cause of anaemia a subset of five tests has most added value. The real-world impact of using only this subset should be further investigated. As illustrated in this case study, a statistical approach to assessing the added value of tests may reduce test overuse.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
iron deficiency
atomic force microscopy
high resolution
mass spectrometry
single molecule