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Table 2.

Improved Communication and Collaboration between Laboratory and Healthcare Professionals by Formation of Multidisciplinary Teams Interventions: Specimen labeling Policies and Processes

Studies (Published)	Study Quality Rating	Effect Size Rating

Zervakis, 2015	Good	Moderate

Seferian, 2014	Good	Substantial

Kim, 2013	Good	Minimal

O’Neil, 2009	Fair	Substantial

BODY OF EVIDENCE RATINGS	1 Good/ Substantial
	1 Good/ Moderate
	1 Good/ Minimal
	1 Fair/ Substantial

CONSISTENCY	Consistent

OVERALL STRENGTH	Moderate