Best practice in primary care pathology: review 7. Issue 5 (17th October 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smellie, W S A; Forth, J; Smart, S R S; Galloway, M J; Irving, W; Bareford, D; Collinson, P O; Kerr, K G; Summerfield, G; Carey, P J; Minhas, Rubin
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 60:Issue 5(2007)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 465
• Publication Date: 2006-10-17
• Subjects: ACS, acute coronary syndrome -- CHD, coronary heart disease -- CLL, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia -- CMV, cytomegalovirus -- EBV, Epstein–Barr virus -- FBC, full blood count -- GMS, General Medical Services -- HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol -- LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2006.042994
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : This seventh best-practice review examines four series of common primary care questions in laboratory medicine: (1) blood count abnormalities 2; (2) cardiac troponins; (3) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; and (4) viral diseases 2. The review is presented in a question–answer format, with authorship attributed for each question series. The recommendations are a précis of guidance found using a standardised literature search of national and international guidance notes, consensus statements, health policy documents and evidence-based medicine reviews, supplemented by Medline Embase searches to identify relevant primary research documents. The recommendations are not standards, but form a guide to be set in the clinical context. Most are consensus based rather than evidence based. They will be updated periodically to take account of new information.