Abstract
The decision to set up and maintain an office laboratory is complex. The interest and expertise of the individual physician, availability of suitable laboratory services, appropriate paramedical help, economic considerations, and the specific needs of the patient population are among the parameters which influence the decision. Unless the physician has the time and interest to become actively and regularly involved, the office laboratory should not be considered.
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Ash, K.O., Matsen, J.M., Rothstein, G. (1978). Office Laboratory. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3999-2_46
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