Laboratory reference ranges reflect methods, populations, and policies, and experienced clinicians interpret them in context rather than applying fixed cutoffs theoretically.
When it comes to lab tests, interpreting the clinical importance of an out-of-range result depends on how much experience a physician has, suggests new research. The study also points to the need to ...
A survey of primary care physicians suggests they often face uncertainty in ordering and interpreting clinical laboratory tests. Physicians have developed their own strategies for ordering and ...