Following a systematic review,random control studies,clinical audit,and a cost evaluation,an assay for assessment of growth hormone level as a predictor of bone cancer has been recommended by a group of orthopedic surgeons to be performed in your chemistry laboratory.What is the next step before implementation of the assay?

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Developing a clinical practice guideline for implementation of the assay is the next logical step. This will outline the appropriate testing protocols, patient population to be tested, and potentially provide criteria for result interpretation. Evaluating the costs of alternative methods and performing a meta-analysis are important, but can be done concurrently or after the guidelines are established. Beginning a second round of randomized control trials is not necessary as the previous studies have already been conducted and deemed the assay useful.

Following a Systematic Review,random Control Studies,clinical Audit,and a Cost Evaluation,an