Bateh R P
Clin Lab Med. 1987 Jun;7(2):371-88.
Although hospital toxicology laboratories are usually established to assist their emergency services in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, they could and should be used by other departments in the hospital, as well as by other facilities in the area. Overall, toxicology services vary widely in both scope and practice. Comprehensive screens are generally processed by larger hospitals or by university-affilitated medical centers. However, smaller facilities may be able to offer comprehensive services by marketing their efforts in the geographic area of the hospital. The ultimate success of the hospital toxicology laboratory will depend on its ability to communicate its services to its users and to offer a wide range of tests in a proficient and cost-effective manner.
尽管医院毒理学实验室通常是为协助急诊服务对患者进行诊断和治疗而设立的，但医院的其他科室以及该地区的其他机构也可以且应该利用这些实验室。总体而言，毒理学服务在范围和实践方面差异很大。全面筛查通常由较大的医院或大学附属医院的医疗中心进行。然而，较小的机构或许能够通过在医院所在地理区域进行宣传推广来提供全面服务。医院毒理学实验室的最终成功将取决于其向用户宣传服务的能力，以及以专业且经济高效的方式提供广泛检测项目的能力。
