Handorf C R
Department of Pathology, Methodist Hospitals of Memphis, TN 38104, USA.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1995 Oct;119(10):867-73.
The College of American Pathologists Conference XXVIII, Alternate Site Testing Conference: Venturing Beyond the Boundaries of the Clinical Laboratory, was held from January 29 through February 1, 1995. This open format consensus conference gathered together individuals with many different points of view on the topic of hospital laboratory testing in noncentralized laboratories. The goals of the conference were to establish a basis for common beliefs about alternate site testing, to discover where consensus existed, and to establish future directions for consensus development and resolution of disputes in this sometimes contentious and confusing area of laboratory medicine. Attainment of the goals was attempted through a variety of conference activities, including plenary addresses, poster sessions, and, most importantly, through open-forum breakout sessions. During the breakout sessions all conference attendees were invited to contribute ideas toward the development of consensus about critical issues surrounding alternate site testing. Although it is clear that much work remains to be done if we are to learn how to use alternate site testing strategies to the best advantage, an important beginning has been made. The stage has been set as we continue to provide high-quality laboratory testing in an era that demands both fast turnaround time and optimal cost effectiveness.
美国病理学家学会第28届会议——替代地点检测会议：突破临床实验室的界限，于1995年1月29日至2月1日召开。这次开放式的共识会议汇聚了对非集中式实验室中的医院实验室检测这一主题持有多种不同观点的人士。会议的目标是为关于替代地点检测的共同信念奠定基础，找出存在共识的领域，并为这一有时充满争议且令人困惑的检验医学领域中达成共识及解决争端确定未来方向。通过各种会议活动来尝试实现这些目标，包括全会演讲、海报展示，以及最重要的，通过开放式论坛分组会议。在分组会议期间，所有与会者都被邀请就围绕替代地点检测的关键问题达成共识贡献想法。尽管很明显，如果我们要学会如何以最佳方式利用替代地点检测策略，仍有许多工作要做，但已经迈出了重要的第一步。在一个既要求快速周转时间又要求最佳成本效益的时代，当我们继续提供高质量的实验室检测时，舞台已经搭建好了。
