Comparison

Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed vs Laboratory Decision System

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed

This medical app provides essential guidance on over 450 diagnostic tests, including the latest molecular and genetic advancements. It covers various medical specialties and offers diagnostic algorithms, cost details, and literature citations. A subscription unlocks full content and updates.

Highlights
  • Covers 450+ diagnostic tests
  • Includes molecular and genetic tests
  • Diagnostic algorithms
  • Cost and risk details
  • Literature citations with PMID
  • Covers multiple medical specialties
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. The essential guide to more than 450 of the most commonly performed diagnostic tests – updated with the latest molecular, genetic, and microbiological tests A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Description The essential guide to more than 450 of the most commonly performed diagnostic tests – updated with the latest molecular, genetic, and microbiological tests A Doody's Core Title for 2017! Guide to Diagnostic Tests, is a concise guide to the selection and interpretation of more than 450 of the laboratory and microbiology tests most relevant to the general practice of medicine. This on-the-spot clinical companion also includes coverage of diagnostic imaging, electrocardiology, echocardiography, and the use of tests in differential diagnosis. Features: * Covers areas of internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, neurology, and obstetrics and gynecology * Over 25 new or substantially revised laboratory tests * New and updated coverage of emerging and re-emerging pathogens and infectious agents,including the Zika and Ebola viruses * Updated material on molecular and genetic tests, including pharmacogenetics tests * An entire section of diagnostic algorithms * Full literature citations with PubMed identification (PMID) numbers included for each reference * Details costs and risks of various procedures and tests * Full section on electrocardiography and echocardiography If you’ve been looking for an authoritative, up-to-date, and easy-to-carry guide to the latest diagnostic testing procedures, your search ends here. ISBN 10: 1259640892 ISBN 13: 978-1259640896 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $39.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Diana Nicoll; Chuanyi Mark Lu; Stephen j. Mcphee; Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

About

Laboratory Decision System

This platform helps healthcare providers choose the most relevant lab tests. It uses a proprietary ranking algorithm to guide decisions based on disease, symptoms, and ICD10 codes.

Highlights
  • Lab test management
  • Utilization platform
  • Proprietary ranking algorithm
  • Disease-based test selection
  • Symptom-based test selection
  • ICD10 code integration
Features
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Laboratory Decision System · LDS Medical Database LDS™ is a testing management and utilization platform that serves as a laboratory decision system. It utilizes Medical Database’s proprietary ranking algorithm and assists healthcare providers in determining the most relevant tests to select based on disease, symptoms and ICD10 codes.

Screenshots

Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed4 screens
Laboratory Decision System4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laboratory Decision System at 50% against Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed's 0%. Laboratory Decision System also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Laboratory Decision System asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Laboratory Decision System holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed's written reviews are positive against 50% of Laboratory Decision System's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed versus Laboratory Decision System: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuide to Diagnostic Tests 7edLaboratory Decision System
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncMedical Database, Inc.

Customer experience

Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Laboratory Decision System

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed

Subscriptions4
  • 25% off for Limited Period$29.991 Year
  • 20% off for Limited Period$31.991 Year
  • 15% off for Limited Offer$33.991 Year
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  • Guide-Diagnostic Tests 1/Y Sub$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed$39.99
None

Laboratory Decision System

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed free?
Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laboratory Decision System free?
Laboratory Decision System is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed or Laboratory Decision System?
Laboratory Decision System is rated higher. Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Laboratory Decision System averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed or Laboratory Decision System have ads?
Guide to Diagnostic Tests 7ed shows ads; Laboratory Decision System does not.

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