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Neglecting Medical Laboratory Tests: A Disaster in Healthcare

2026Open accessImo State University

Abstract

Medical laboratory testing is the foundation of modern medical practice. Accurate diagnosis, successful treatment, illness monitoring, and prevention efforts all rely significantly on dependable test results. When medical laboratory tests are overlooked or underutilized, the results can be disastrous for both individual patients and the healthcare system as a whole. Many underdeveloped healthcare systems, notably those in Africa, undervalue laboratory services, which leads to misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment, and preventable fatalities. As a result, failing to perform medical laboratory tests can be accurately regarded as a catastrophe in healthcare.

Research topics

  • Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
  • Medical Case Reports and Studies
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices

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DOI: 10.63721/26ijcdpp0102

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