Laboratory Tests Turnaround Time in Outpatient and Emergency Patients in Nigeria: Results of A Physician Survey on Point of Care Testing
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 5
Abstract
Laboratory analytical turnaround time is a well-recognised indicator of how well a laboratory is performing and is sometimes regarded as the benchmark for laboratory performance. Methods: Total 104 doctors in public and private health institutions in Nigeria, spread across all six geo-political zones participated in survey requesting information on their experience with laboratory turnaround times in emergency situations (emergency room, special care baby unit, intensive care unit, dialysis unit) and outpatient situations (general medicine and diabetes). Results: The average turnaround time in hours was 5.12, 8.35, 7.32 and 8.33 for the emergency room, special care baby unit, intensive care unit and dialysis unit, respectively. For the outpatient situations, the average turnaround time in hours was 10.74 and 15.70 hours for the diabetes and general medical outpatients. The median range (hours) and modal range (hours) for: the emergency room was 2-4 and <2; the special care baby unit was 4-8 and 4-8; the intensive care unit was 2-4 and 2-4; the dialysis unit was 4-8 and 4-8. The median range (hours) and modal range (hours) for: the general outpatient clinic was 12-24 and 12-24; the diabetic clinic was 4-8 and 12-24 hours. Conclusion: These turnaround time results are quite consistent with published data from other countries. However, there is some measure of improvement that is required in some areas to reduce the laboratory turnaround in the emergency situations. This could be overcome with the introduction of more point of care testing devices into emergency units.
Authors and Affiliations
Bolodeoku J| JB Consulting (MDP) Limited, Cherwell Innovation Centre, 77 Heyford Park, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, Corresponding e-mail: john.bolodeoku@jbconsultingmdp.com, Ogbeiwi O| Factfnders Consultancy Services Limited, 26 Chadwick Crescent, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Kuti MA| Department of Chemical Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adebisi SA| College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP12370
- DOI -
- Views 318
- Downloads 18
Simultaneous DPV determination of morphine and codeine using dsDNA modified screen printed electrode strips coupled with electromembrane extraction
In this work a sensitive electrochemical sensor for simultaneous determination of morphine and codeine constructed by application of disposable screen printed carbon electrode strips (SPCE) modified by double strand (ds...
The Effect of Sexual Satisfaction on the Quality of Life on Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Objective: This study is aimed to assessment the relationship between sexual satisfaction and quality of life(QQL) in patients with cardiovascular disease at the city of Ilam. Background: Heart disease is a leading caus...
Investigating the Ratio and Type of Bacterial Contamination of Dentists’ Mobile Phones in Dentistry Unit of Sina Hospital in Ahvaz in 2014
Infection transmission in dentistry is an inevitable issue that occur variously, and one of the contamination transmission ways is dentist’s mobile phone. Therefore, this study has been performed aiming at “Investig...
Influence of MAP and Multi-layer Flexible Pouches on Aerobic Bacteria Count of Smoked Kutum Fish (Rutilus frisii kutum)
The usage of different concentrations of three gas mixture (carbon dioxide, nitrogen,oxygen) ,and also vacuum conditions and flexible multi-layer films were studied for determination of aerobic bacteria of smoked kutum...
Relationship between sport, self-efficiency and tendency toward addiction in teenagers: A clinical practice on the basis of Pender’s health promotion model
Each year a very big amount of population die because of addiction. Regarding the great population of teenagers, many of these dead persons are teenagers. In this study, the researcher made an attempt to study the relat...