Inappropriate Requests for Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) Are Widespread: Assessment of Prevalence, Impact of National Guidance, and Practice-to-Practice Variability
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BACKGROUND: Estimates suggest that approximately 25% of requests for pathology tests are unnecessary. Even in diabetes, where international guidance provides recommended testing frequency, considerable variability in requesting practice exists. Using the diabetes marker, HbA1c, we examined (a) the prevalence of underand overrequesting, (b) the impact of international guidance on prevalence, and (c) practice-to-practice variability.
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Inappropriate requesting of glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1c) is widespread: assessment of prevalence, impact of national guidance, and practice-to-practice variability.
BACKGROUND Estimates suggest that approximately 25% of requests for pathology tests are unnecessary. Even in diabetes, for which international guidance provides recommended testing frequency, considerable variability in requesting practice exists. Using the diabetes marker, Hb A(1c), we examined (a) the prevalence of under- and overrequesting, (b) the impact of international guidance on prevale...
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