Commentary Responding to large-scale testing errors. Citation Text: Valenstein PN, Alpern GA, Keren DF. Responding to Large-Scale Testing Errors: Table 1. Am J Clin Pathol. 2010;133(3). doi:10.1309/ajcpxlze0yynid0x. Copy Citation Format: DOIGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL March 31, 2010 Valenstein PN, Alpern GA, Keren DF. Am J Clin Pathol. 2010;133(3). View more articles from the same authors. Using two case examples, this article analyzes the causes and consequences of laboratory testing errors. The authors also identify responsibilities after such instances occur. Available at PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Valenstein PN, Alpern GA, Keren DF. Responding to Large-Scale Testing Errors: Table 1. Am J Clin Pathol. 2010;133(3). doi:10.1309/ajcpxlze0yynid0x. 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