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Articolo an introduction to the clinical laboratory for pharmacist s, Howard p. hosp pharm.N.68
1. An introduction to the clinical laboratory for pharmacists.
Howard P. Hosp Pharm. 1984 Jun;19(6):425-6, 430-1.
Abstract
The intent of this article is to provide pharmacists with an introduction to the clinical laboratory.
As clinical pharmacy services expand, interactions between pharmacists and the laboratory will
increase. Laboratory results are an essential tool for pharmacists involved in monitoring drug
therapy and adjusting dosing regimens. Laboratory medicine, however, is a complex and rapidly
changing field with new analytical techniques and instruments continually being developed.
Thus, methodologies vary greatly from one laboratory to another and even within the same
laboratory from time to time. Quality control procedures are necessary to ensure accurate and
reliable results. The medical technologists who staff clinical laboratories are highly trained
professionals. Pharmacists should utilize the medical technologist as a consultant on the
interpretation and limitations of laboratory tests. Likewise, there are many areas, such as
therapeutic drug monitoring, in which the pharmacist can serve as a consultant to the
laboratory. Pharmacists involved in patient care will benefit from a greater understanding of the
clinical laboratory, and may also find new opportunities for clinical pharmacy practice and
interaction with other health care professionals.
PMID: 10266568
[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
![An introduction to the clinical laboratory for pharmacists.
Howard P. Hosp Pharm. 1984 Jun;19(6):425-6, 430-1.
Abstract
The intent of this article is to provide pharmacists with an introduction to the clinical laboratory.
As clinical pharmacy services expand, interactions between pharmacists and the laboratory will
increase. Laboratory results are an essential tool for pharmacists involved in monitoring drug
therapy and adjusting dosing regimens. Laboratory medicine, however, is a complex and rapidly
changing field with new analytical techniques and instruments continually being developed.
Thus, methodologies vary greatly from one laboratory to another and even within the same
laboratory from time to time. Quality control procedures are necessary to ensure accurate and
reliable results. The medical technologists who staff clinical laboratories are highly trained
professionals. Pharmacists should utilize the medical technologist as a consultant on the
interpretation and limitations of laboratory tests. Likewise, there are many areas, such as
therapeutic drug monitoring, in which the pharmacist can serve as a consultant to the
laboratory. Pharmacists involved in patient care will benefit from a greater understanding of the
clinical laboratory, and may also find new opportunities for clinical pharmacy practice and
interaction with other health care professionals.
PMID: 10266568
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