Promoting appropriate utilisation of laboratory tests for inflammation at an academic medical centre
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C reactive protein (CRP) are commonly ordered in clinical practice to evaluate for inflammation. CRP is a more sensitive and specific test for detecting acute phase inflammation, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology recommends ordering CRP rather t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2020-03-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open Quality |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopenquality.bmj.com/content/9/1/e000788.full |