Making organism identification cost-effective. From: Medical Laboratory Observer | Date: March 1, 1986| Author: Kelly, Michael T. | COPYRIGHT 1986 Nelson Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Making organism identification cost-effective

Budget constraints have deepened microbiologists' interest in cost-effective approaches to organism identification. Too often, however, the test that has the lowest supply, labor, and equipment costs wins out automatically.

Two other factors must also be considered in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of alternative methods: accuracy and impact on patient care. An error rate below 10 per cent and results in less th...

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