Why the study?
Is thrombophilia screening appropriately utilized in a real-world tertiary care setting?
Population
200 consecutive thrombophilia panels ordered at a large urban academic tertiary care center
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Thrombophilia panels are frequently ordered during acute thrombosis with low yield; leaves open optimal timing and indications for screening in tertiary care.
Is thrombophilia screening appropriately utilized in a real-world tertiary care setting?
Thrombophilia screening is frequently overutilized and ordered during suboptimal conditions such as acute thrombosis or active anticoagulation, limiting its clinical utility.
Somma et al. (2006) studied this question.