Inspection is one of the most common sorts of review practices in software projects. However, there are some controversial reports about the efficiencies of software inspections. In this paper, we perform an empirical study to analyze the efficiencies of code inspections in both software development and software maintenance. The study is performed on 650 NASA SEL inspection records. Similar res...

tion of samples and normal values. Part two is devoted to methods of analysis of biological fluids. The description of each method includes an introduction, recommended procedure or procedures, discussion, brief note on the physiological significance, and bibliography. The subject matter is treated in a simple and direct way, which is by no means complete, but the material is well selected to b...

A Vickers M300 analyser has been successfully installed in a busy hospital laboratory. A permanent team of operators is used, but this introduces problems for staff rotation, particularly for educational purposes. The vials used for the collection of samples are an essential feature of the system, but they present many difficulties and are no longer used for collecting samples from outpatients,...

A hospital laboratory relational database, developed over eight years, has demonstrated significant cost savings and a substantial financial return on investment (ROI). In addition, the database has been used to measurably improve laboratory operations and the quality of patient care.

IDEALLY, THE EVALUATION of acid-base balance should be made from the determination of 002 content and pH on arterial plasma. Obtaining arterial blood is not, however, a routine clinical procedure. Hence, next in order of preference is the performance of these two determinations on plasma of arterialized blood which may be easily obtained by soaking the arm of the subject in a water bath at 40#{...

A simple formula for calculating daily nitrogen requirements and balance is presented. A close correlation was observed between calculated and actual nitrogen balance studies. For better precision a different correction factor is suggested for patients receiving protein hydrolysates and crystalline amino acid solutions. This formula will greatly aid those who have to devise complete intravenous...

Early detection of vancomycin-resistant enterococci is important for preventing its spread among hospitalized patients. We surveyed the ability of eight hospital laboratories in and near Monterrey, Mexico, to detect vancomycin resistance in Enterococcus spp. and found that although laboratories can reliably detect high-level vancomycin resistance, many have difficulty detecting low-level resist...

AIMS To survey methods for cost control of out-of-hours laboratory services in district general hospitals in England and Wales. METHODS A questionnaire was distributed to 66 district general hospital laboratories in England and Wales. RESULTS The response rate was 61%. Most laboratories for which budgetary information was provided had on-call costs ranging between 10-21% of staff costs. Nin...

T he report by Lorber et al. (1) in this issue of iJACC is a large, important, and timely review of the ultrasound diagnosis and delineation of clinically pertinent characteristics in 159 pediatric patients with anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery (AAOCA), including 89 who underwent surgical revision. Patients were managed at 24 institutions. Ultrasound interpretations by the individ...

BACKGROUND In Korea, approximately 70% of HIV-positive individuals are currently diagnosed in hospitals, while most HIV-positive patients were diagnosed at public health centers in 1980 s and 1990 s. However, there are no reporting systems to identify how many HIV tests are performed in the Korean hospitals different from public health centers and Blood centers. We estimated how many HIV tests ...