Does Reverse Triiodothyronine Testing Have Clinical Utility? An Analysis of Practice Variation Based on Order Data from a National Reference Laboratory

Background: Clinical laboratories are under pressure to increase value by improving test utilization. The clinical utility of reverse triiodothyronine (rT3) is controversial. A study was conducted to identify order patterns that might suggest inappropriate utilization of rT3. Methods: All orders for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thyroid (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2018-07, Vol.28 (7), p.842-848
Hauptverfasser:	Schmidt, Robert L., LoPresti, Jonathan S., McDermott, Michael T., Zick, Suzanna M., Straseski, Joely A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Humans Original Studies Thyroid Dysfunction: Hypothyroidism, Thyrotoxicosis, and Thyroid Function Tests Thyroid Function Tests Triiodothyronine - blood Triiodothyronine, Reverse - blood
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