Healthcare Lab Test Utilization

This dataset provides detailed, transaction-level records of lab test ordering and utilization across hospitals and clinics, including facility, test, patient, physician, cost, and diagnostic context. It enables comprehensive analysis of test utilization patterns, cost management, and supports clinical decision-making and operational efficiency initiatives.

  • last updated 20 Aug 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Analyzing lab test ordering patterns for cost control and resource optimization

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 200 rows · all 29 columns
utilization_idstringtest_result_flagstringtest_result_valuefloattest_duplicate_flagbooleantest_result_unitstringfacility_idstringfacility_namestringfacility_typestringfacility_street_addressstringfacility_citystringfacility_statestringfacility_postal_codestringfacility_countrystringtest_order_idstringtest_codestringtest_namestringtest_categorystringtest_order_datedatetest_completed_datedateordering_physician_idstringordering_physician_namestringpatient_idstringpatient_ageintegerpatient_genderstringtest_costfloattest_reimbursed_amountfloattest_utilization_statusstringdiagnosis_codestringdiagnosis_descriptionstring
UTIL0001normal98.7falsemg/dLFAC001General Hospitalhospital123 Main StBostonMA02118USATO10001LOINC:2345-7Glucose, Serumchemistry2023-01-152023-01-16PHY001Dr. Sarah CarterPAT100132female28.527.1completedE11.9Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
UTIL0002normal13.9falseg/dLFAC002Downtown Clinicclinic456 Clinic AveChicagoIL60611USATO10002LOINC:718-7Hemoglobinhematology2023-01-182023-01-19PHY002Dr. Michael LeePAT100226male1816.5completedZ00.00Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
UTIL0003high177000false/uLFAC003Suburban Medical Centerhospital789 Health BlvdPhoenixAZ85016USATO10003LOINC:4548-4Platelet Counthematology2023-01-202023-01-21PHY003Dr. Linda PatelPAT100368female3230completedD64.9Anemia, unspecified
UTIL0004critical1falsePositiveFAC004Express Urgent Careurgent care101 Fast LnDallasTX75201USATO10004LOINC:94531-1COVID-19 PCRmicrobiology2023-01-222023-01-23PHY004Dr. James RobinsonPAT10048male6540completedU07.1COVID-19, virus identified
UTIL0005high220.5falsemg/dLFAC005Northern Laboratorylaboratory202 Lab RdSeattleWA98109USATO10005LOINC:2093-3Cholesterol, Totalchemistry2023-01-252023-01-27PHY005Dr. Emily NguyenPAT100574female42.535.6completedE78.0Pure hypercholesterolemia
UTIL0006normal27.2falsekg/m2FAC006Sunrise Clinicclinic303 Sunrise AveMiamiFL33136USATO10006LOINC:39156-5Body Mass Indexvital2023-01-282023-01-28PHY006Dr. Carlos MartinezPAT100629female1210.5completedZ68.1Body mass index (BMI) 19.9 or less, adult
UTIL0007normal1.3falsemg/dLFAC007Westside Laboratorylaboratory404 Lab PkwySan FranciscoCA94107USATO10007LOINC:1975-2Creatininechemistry2023-01-302023-01-31PHY007Dr. Olivia ChenPAT100747male2120completedN18.9Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
UTIL0008low10.5falseg/dLFAC008Remote ClinicclinicblankNomeAK99762USATO10008LOINC:718-7Hemoglobinhematology2023-02-012023-02-02PHY008Dr. Henry DavisPAT10086male14.714.7completedD50.9Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

What the 200 rows show

from the 200-row sample

Critical (test result flag) stands out: 5 of its 17 rows have test_duplicate_flag = true, against 0 of 183 for the rest.

  • 3%test_duplicate_flag = true
  • 28.8median test_result_value
  • 2facility countries
  • 3test utilization statuses
  • 4test categories
  • 4patient genders
Test duplicate flag rate by test_result_flagtest_duplicate_flag = true
0%50%100%0%normal0 of 750%high0 of 720%low0 of 2429%critic…5 of 170%unknown0 of 12
test_result_value188 rows, in bands of 25k
085170166113354410125k225ktest_result_value →

Median 28.8, from 0.0 to 203,000.

test_result_unit188 rows with a value · 12 left blank
  1. mg/dL60
  2. kg/m225
  3. /uL19
  4. g/dL17
  5. mmol/L15
  6. CFU/mL10
  7. Positive5
  8. mg/L5
  9. 10^3/uL5
  10. 10^5 CFU/mL5
29 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 22
  • integer 1
  • float 3
  • date 2
  • boolean 1

Columns

29 columns in four groups
blueprint · 29 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 22 columns
utilization_idstringUnique identifier for each lab test utilization recorduniqueUTIL0001
facility_idstringUnique identifier for the hospital or clinic where the lab test was orderedFAC001
facility_namestringName of the hospital or clinicGeneral Hospital
facility_typestringType of healthcare facility (e.g., hospital, clinic, urgent care)hospital · clinic · urgent care · laboratory · otherhospital
facility_street_addressstringStreet address of the facilityoptional123 Main St
facility_citystringCity where the facility is locatedoptionalBoston
facility_statestringState or region where the facility is locatedoptionalMA
facility_postal_codestringPostal code of the facility locationoptional02118
facility_countrystringCountry where the facility is located2 countries · optionalUSA
test_order_idstringUnique identifier for the specific lab test orderTO10001
test_codestringStandardized code for the lab test (e.g., LOINC, CPT)LOINC:2345-7
test_namestringName of the lab testGlucose, Serum
test_categorystringCategory of the lab test (e.g., hematology, chemistry, microbiology)4 categorieschemistry
ordering_physician_idstringUnique identifier for the physician who ordered the testoptionalPHY001
ordering_physician_namestringName of the physician who ordered the testoptionalDr. Sarah Carter
patient_idstringUnique identifier for the patient for whom the test was orderedoptionalPAT1001
patient_genderstringGender of the patientmale · female · other · unknown · optionalfemale
test_result_unitstringUnit of measurement for the test result valueoptionalmg/dL
test_result_flagstringIndicator for abnormal results (e.g., normal, high, low, critical)normal · high · low · critical · unknown · optionalnormal
test_utilization_statusstringStatus of test utilization (e.g., ordered, completed, cancelled, duplicate)ordered · completed · cancelled · duplicate · pendingcompleted
diagnosis_codestringPrimary diagnosis code associated with the test order (e.g., ICD-10)optionalE11.9
diagnosis_descriptionstringDescription of the diagnosis associated with the test orderoptionalAnemia, unspecified
Numbers 4 columns
patient_ageintegerAge of the patient at the time of test order0 to 120 · optional32
test_result_valuefloatNumeric value of the lab test result (if applicable)optional98.7
test_costfloatCost incurred for the lab test0 or more · optional28.5
test_reimbursed_amountfloatAmount reimbursed for the lab test (if applicable)0 or more · optional27.1
Dates and times 2 columns
test_order_datedateDate the lab test was ordered2023-01-15
test_completed_datedateDate the lab test was completedoptional2023-01-16
True or false 1 column
test_duplicate_flagbooleanIndicates whether the test order is a duplicateoptionalfalse

Use it for

  • test duplicate…3%5 of 200 rowsmean test result valu…13.3knorm…12.9khigh42.4klow6kcrit…

    A healthcare dashboard

    The test_duplicate_flag rate, test_result_value by test_result_flag and a breakdown of test_result_unit. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do 5 of 200 rows have test_duplicate_flag = true?

    A root-cause class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.

  • A software demo

    Believable utilizations with facility_id, facility_name and facility_type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Track test frequency per department
  • Segment by test type
  • Flag under-utilized tests
  • Include average turnaround time
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