[Quick Return Service in endocrinological tests].

It is important to measure certain hormones to make a diagnosis as quickly as possible. We inquired the needs of quick return services (QRS) in the field of endocrinology. First, we sent questionnaires to 86 endocrinologists in Japan (recovery 83%). About 20.2% of the endocrinologists wanted to receive QRS for the diagnosis of thyroid disorders. However, less than 10% of the specialists wanted to receive QRS on pituitary hormones, sex hormones and many other hormones. These responses were as expected. It is clear from our experience reported previously that the appropriate choice of a commercially available kit is essential if serious errors are to be avoided. Accurate and precise results are much more important than receiving QRS.