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	“Overall, our changes to the whole program saved us around $75,000 a year.”

Sidebar: ATOP Objectives

• To improve patient care
• To assist clinicians in appropriately utilizing reference laboratory testing
• To enable clients to reduce laboratory expenses—if possible

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