Publications by authors named "Patricia Higgens"
Context: Laboratory diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in physician office and small-hospital laboratories.
Objective: To characterize laboratory practices for the diagnosis of group A streptococcal pharyngitis and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Design: Voluntary self-assessment questionnaire, used to assess the laboratory practices of 790 laboratories subscribing to the College of American Pathologists Excel Microbiology Proficiency Testing Program.