An opportunity to emphasize the relevance of laboratory medicine

Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are recommendations based on a systematic review of scientific evidence that are intended to help healthcare professionals and patients make the best clinical decisions. CPGs must be evidence-based and are designed by multidisciplinary teams. The purpose of this study is to assess the topics related to the clinical laboratory addressed in CPGs and evaluate the involvement of laboratory professionals in the CPG development process.

Keywords

• biomarkers
• clinical laboratory
• clinical practice guidelines
• evidence-based medicine
• laboratory medicine