The effectiveness of an automated algorithm as a tool for investigating the cause of anaemia in undiagnosed patients from general practitioners.

Background: The Dutch guideline algorithm for the analysis of anaemia in patients of general practitioners (GPs) was programmed in a Clinical Decision Support system (CDS-anaemia) to support the process of diagnosing the cause of anaemia in the laboratory. This study investigates the diagnostic yield of the automated anaemia algorithm compared to that of the manual work up by the GP.

Methods: This retrospective population-based study consisted of 2697 people ≥18 years.