ASCP Effective Test Utilization (ETU) Recommendation Submission Form

ASCP Effective Test Utilization (ETU) Recommendation Submission Form

ASCP’s Effective Test Utilization (ETU) Best Practices initiative (formerly Choosing Wisely) aims to promote awareness and advance support for appropriate, evidence‑based laboratory test utilization recommendations. We invite you to submit your proposed recommendation(s) for the 2026 ASCP ETU Best Practices initiative by July 15, 2026.
Please complete one form per recommendation and provide all required details and supporting information.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email Address*
example@example.com
Position/Title*
Institute Name*
Title of the Recommendation
Provide a concise, descriptive title that reflects the test utilization best practice being proposed.*
Subspecialty for the Recommendation
Select the Most Appropriate Subspecialty for Your Recommendation*
If Other Subspecialty, please specify*
Details of the Recommendation
Describe the recommendation in detail, including the specific practice, guideline, intervention, or process you are proposing.*
Scientific and Clinical Validity
Explain the scientific or clinical rationale supporting this recommendation. Include evidence of analytical validity, clinical validity, and clinical utility where applicable.*
Relevance to Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Describe how this recommendation applies to laboratory workflows, diagnostic processes, or test selection and interpretation within Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.*
Impact on Patient Care, Quality, Safety, Equity, Cost, or Efficiency
Discuss how implementing this recommendation could improve patient outcomes, enhance quality and safety, promote health equity, or reduce unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.*
Supporting Data and References
Provide any available data, studies, pilot results, or institutional outcomes supporting this recommendation. Please include references in standard citation format.
Thank you for submitting your recommendation to the ASCP Effective Test Utilization Best Practices initiative. We sincerely appreciate your dedication to advancing appropriate and impactful test utilization to support high‑quality patient care.
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ASCP Effective Test Utilization (ETU) Recommendation Submission Form

Please complete one form per recommendation and provide all required details and supporting information.

Title of the Recommendation

Subspecialty for the Recommendation

Details of the Recommendation

Scientific and Clinical Validity

Relevance to Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Impact on Patient Care, Quality, Safety, Equity, Cost, or Efficiency

Supporting Data and References