Best practice in primary care pathology: review 6. Issue 3 (5th July 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smellie, W S A; Forth, J; Coleman, J J; Irvine, W; Dore, P C; Handley, G; Williams, D G; Galloway, P J; Kerr, K G; Herriot, R; Spickett, G P; Reynolds, T M
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 60:Issue 3(2007)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2006-07-05
• Subjects: ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -- ARB, angiotensin II receptor antagonists -- CRP, C reactive protein -- eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate -- ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate -- FBC, full blood count -- GFR, glomerular filtration rate -- GMS, General Medical Services -- HLA, human leucocyte antigen -- RhF, rheumatoid factor -- SpA, spondyloarthritides -- VZIG, varicella-zoster immunoglobulin -- VZV, varicella-zoster virus; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2006.040014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : This sixth best practice review examines four series of common primary care questions in laboratory medicine: (1) laboratory monitoring in hypertension and heart failure abnormalities; (2) markers of inflammatory joint disease; (3) laboratory investigation of chronic diarrhoea; and (4) mumps and chickenpox. The review is presented in question–answer format, referenced for each question series. The recommendations represent a precis 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. They 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.