System hazards in managing laboratory test requests and results in primary care: medical protection database analysis and conceptual model.

Bowie P, Price J, Hepworth N, Dinwoodie M, McKay J. BMJ Open. 2015;5:e008968.

This retrospective study of abnormal laboratory test orders and results in primary care uncovered multiple vulnerabilities, similar to prior studies. The authors describe a conceptual model to comprehensively address the safety of laboratory testing and results management in primary care, a useful step for future interventions.