What caused errors in those lab tests your doctor ordered for you?
Surprising study finds that most mistakes don’t happen in the laboratory
Laboratory testing is indispensable to patient care. Although it accounts for only 2% of U.S. healthcare expenditures, laboratory medicine is critical for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
A study by ECRI Institute PSO, a patient safety organization, found that 96 percent of of errors in the laboratory testing process actually occurred outside of the lab, yet, organizations often said that the events they reported originated in the laboratory.