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Applicability of the AGREE II Instrument in Evaluating the Development Process and Quality of Current National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry Guidelines

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Laboratory medicine practice guidelines (LMPGs) are an important part of clinical laboratory medicine. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II (AGREE II) instrument has been developed to evaluate the process of practice-guideline development and the quality of reporting. We assessed the applicability of AGREE II in assessing the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (NACB) LMPGs. METHODS: The NACB website was …

Authors

Don-Wauchope AC; Sievenpiper JL; Hill SA; Iorio A

Journal

Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 58, No. 10, pp. 1426–1437

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

October 1, 2012

DOI

10.1373/clinchem.2012.185850

ISSN

0009-9147