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Table 2 Total number of tests ordered, Weekly number of test ordered, Average of laboratory tests ordered on each GP request form, before and after the introduction of the profiles. (* p < 0,001)

From: Using pathology-specific laboratory profiles in Clinical Pathology to reduce inappropriate test requesting: two completed audit cycles

Table2

Baseline Audit

2nd Audit

Total N° of Tests: Castelnovo nè Monti

388790

370472*

Total N° of Tests: Puianello

199547

201662*

Weekly N° of Tests: Castelnovo nè Monti

880

789*

Weekly N° of Tests: Puianello

642

648

Average of tests ordered on each GP request form: Castelnovo nè Monti

10,77

8,73*

Average of tests ordered on each GP request form: Puianello

10,90

9,20