Variability in thyroid function test requests across general practices in south-west England.
Author
Vaidya, Bijay
Ukoumunne, Obiaha C.
Shuttleworth, Joanna
Bromley, A.
Lewis, A L
Hyde, Chris
Patterson, A.
Fleming, S.
Tomlinson, J.
Date
2013Journal
Quality in primary careType
Journal ArticlePublisher
Radcliffe PublishingRights
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The number of thyroid function tests (TFTs) performed in the UK and other countries has increased considerably in recent years. Inconsistent clinical practice associated with inappropriate requests for tests is thought to be an important cause for this increase.