Letters
Licensing diagnostic tests may benefit everyone
BMJ 2005; 330 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7503.1330 (Published 02 June 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;330:1330
- Eric S Kilpatrick, consultant in chemical pathology (Eric.Kilpatrick@hey.nhs.uk)
- Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull HU3 2JZ
EDITOR—Gluud and Gluud compare the introduction of new diagnostic tests with that of a new drug.1 However, laboratory diagnostic tests need only to prove that they are able to measure a given analyte, not that the measurement is of any use in managing patients. An inappropriately used test may have “side effects” leading to a delay in diagnosis or further …
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