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title: Effective Laboratory Utilization - Part 1
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# [Effective Laboratory Utilization - Part 1](https://blog.cola.org/insider/effective-laboratory-utilization-part-1)

 Written by [Dr. John Daly](https://blog.cola.org/insider/author/dr-john-daly) | Oct 18, 2017 5:33:13 PM

The changing healthcare environment has brought appropriate [lab utilization](http://www.cola.org/effective-lab-utilization-part-1/) to the forefront in medical practices.  I will review effective [lab test utilization](http://www.cola.org/education-resources/mayo-medical-lab-test-utilization/) in a four part webinar series.  Join us for Part 1 - the “why” of laboratory utilization.

 

 

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