Table 4
From: Allergy testing at OLCHC
Conclusions | Recommendations | Target date | Responsible person |
Clinicians have a poor understanding of how to use sIgE testing | Formal lecture to NCHDs | January 2014 (achieved) | Dr Aideen Byrne |
Tests are being run inappropriately with considerable cost implications | Establish hospital protocol for ordering of IgE tests | May 2014 | Dr Cathryn O Carroll Dr Aideen Byrne |
Laboratory staff are unclear how to judge appropriateness of test order. | Establish clear guidelines for laboratory staff | May 2014 | Joe McNamara |
Specific IgE testing for aeroallergens being ordered in wrong population | Orders for sIgE to HDM and Grass pollen not to be accepted under 2 years | May 2014 | Aideen Byrne Joe McNamara |