National Demand Optimisation Group (NDOG): demand optimisation in laboratory medicine - phase IV report

The National Demand Optimisation Group (NDOG) is a Scottish Government commissioned group. Its main objective is to reduce unwarranted variation in laboratory diagnostic testing, contributing to improved patient outcomes The group has recently completed its fourth phase of work.


Annex G: Phase IV Blood Sciences Data Collection (monthly, January 2019 onwards)

Level 1 data (NHS Board Totals)

Total Biochemistry Tests

Primary Care

Non-Primary

Out-Patients

Total

Total Haematology Tests

Primary Care

Non-Primary

Out-Patients

Total

Total Immunology Tests

Primary Care

Non-Primary

Out-Patients

Total

Total Microbiology / Virology Tests

Primary Care

Non-Primary

Out-Patients

Total

Level 2 data (NHS Board Totals)

General - Total tests

Full Blood Count

Blood Film

Coeliac (tTG Antibody)

B12

Ferritin

Intrinsic Factor

Immunophenotyping

Drugs of abuse (oral and urine combined total)

Chlamydia

Gonorrhoea

Sodium

Urine culture

INR (not including POCT)

Cancer - Total tests

PSA

QFIT

SFLCs

Serum Electrophoresis

CA125

CEA

Bone Marrow

Calprotectin

Diabetes - Total tests

HbA1C

Cardiac - Total tests

BNP/ntpro-BNP

D-Dimer

Cholesterol

Level 3 data (Request figures by GP Practice Code)

General - Total tests

Full Blood Count

Blood Film

Coeliac (tTG Antibody)

B12

Ferritin

Intrinsic Factor

Immunophenotyping

Drugs of abuse (oral and urine combined total)

Chlamydia

Gonorrhoea

Sodium

Urine culture

INR (not including POCT)

Cancer - Total tests

PSA

QFIT

SFLCs

Serum Electrophoresis

CA125

CEA

Bone Marrow

Calprotectin

Diabetes - Total tests

HbA1C

Cardiac - Total tests

BNP/ntpro-BNP

D-Dimer

Cholesterol

Contact

Email: Caroline.Ballantyne@gov.scot

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