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ajlm-453	Vanker, Naadira; Faull, Norman H.B.	Laboratory test result interpretation for primary care doctors in South Africa	2017		.htm	text/html	4546	229	41	The findings were that clinicians experienced uncertainty due to inconsistencies in the receipt of results, problems with the report format, and difficulties with interpretation of results in 8.3% of diagnostic encounters.7 Research conducted in South Africa also demonstrated the uncertainty that doctors experience with laboratory test result interpretation. Introduction Laboratory services play an integral role in the healthcare system - from primary- through to tertiary-level care – since diagnostic tests can either confirm or exclude a tentative diagnosis, or screen for potential diseases.1 The underlying purpose of laboratory testing lies in the association between laboratory test results and the potential to improve a patient’s health status.	cache/ajlm-453.htm	txt/ajlm-453.txt