Table 1

Comparison of mean number of test per month in preintervention and postintervention periods

TestMean (95% CI) tests per month
Preintervention*Postintervention†
ESR667 636 to 697)447 (418 to 476)
CRP684 (652 to 715)710 (680 to 739)
 Concurrent ESR and CRP504 (483 to 525)378 (358 to 398)
CBC‡13 726 (13 359 to 14 093)14 441 (14 098 to 14 785)
  • *Preintervention period was from 1 September 2016 to 31 October 2017.

  • †Postintervention period was from 1 November 2017 to 28 February 2019.

  • ‡CBC served as control.

  • CBC, complete blood count; CRP, C reactive protein; ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate.