Utilization management in the blood transfusion service.
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چکیده
The scope of activity of the Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) makes it unique among the clinical laboratories. The combination of therapeutic and diagnostic roles necessitates a multi-faceted approach to utilization management in the BTS. We present our experience in utilization management in large academic medical center.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry
دوره 427 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014