Abstract:

This paper introduces how to achieve an efficient communication between clinical laboratory and clinicians. During this procedure of D-dimer detection system transition, four-stage work has been addressed to ensure a sufficient and smooth communication. In the first stage, the comparison evaluation between 2 reagent systems is performed, and the results were analyzed in the view of methodology. In the second stage, a clinical communication meeting is held, and the related cliaicians are invited. The evaluation results are reported to the clinicians, and the clinicians' feedback and suggestions are collected. In the third stage, more tests are performed according to clinicians' demands and suggestions. All the actions and results are feedback to clinicians. In the final stage, confirmed by the clinicians, we change the reagent system and set a dedicate person to answer the questions and keep communication with clinicians. By means of these four-stage works, the old D-dimer reagent system is changed smoothly in our laboratory. The potential risk of medical misdiagnosis is eliminated.

Key words: Laboratory medicine, Clinical communication, D-dimer