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Point of Care Testing in the 21st Century: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
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Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Three Wishes for the Future of Point-of-Care Testing
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Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Point-of-Care Pregnancy Testing
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Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

What’s New in Point-of-Care Testing?
Abstract: Since the first articles published on point-of-care testing (POCT) over 2 decades ago, POCT has established itself as a vital and accessible tool for real-time diagnosis and monitoring of an increasing number of diseases. As such, recent focus has been placed on improving the performance of existing point-of-care tests, expanding utilization, and developing POCT for novel diseases where rapid results are imperative to triage and treatment, such as Ebola. The literature published on POCT between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2015, was reviewed. Select articles are described and grouped into the following categ...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research

Lean and Agile Point-of-Care Diagnostic Services Quality Systems Management for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Abstract: The main goal of clinical activities such as point-of-care (POC) diagnostic services is to provide the highest quality service, given the resources that are available. Contextualizing the implementation of POC diagnostics is one of the key elements in ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of these services. Moreover, the regulation of POC diagnostic testing using appropriate quality management systems is imperative to control and support all testing processes in order to ensure the reliability of results for users. The World Health Organization stipulates a set of criteria for POC diagnostics in rural and...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Investigating Patient Adherence With Pathology Testing in Primary Care and How Point of Care Testing Can Improve It
Conclusions: Despite complex workflow routines, compliance with laboratory testing remained suboptimal. Although point-of-care testing was seen as a way to improve practice workflows and increase staff efficiency, there remain some barriers to implementation that could be reduced by better staff understanding of the technology. (Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology)
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Using Point of Care Glucose Meters in the Critically Ill: Assessing Meter Performance in the Clinical Context
Conclusions: By incorporating the consensus error grids, we evaluated glucose meter performance in the clinical context, rather than a strictly analytical manner. This offers a more realistic determination of the accuracy necessary to effectively manage hospitalized patients, particularly in the absence of “tight glycemic control.” (Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology)
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Performance of i-STAT Point-of-Care Analyser Cartridges After Ambient and Subzero Temperature Exposure
Abstract: Point-of-care testing is becoming common practice in a variety of settings, including extreme environments. Little is known about the functioning of these platforms under challenging conditions. The i-STAT (Abbott, Princeton, NJ) is a cartridge-based point-of-care system for the testing of whole blood. This pilot study compares the performance of i-STAT cartridges after exposure to several storage temperatures. The cartridges assessed test for a spectrum of common chemical analytes (Chem8+ cartridge), blood gas analytes (CG4+ cartridge), and a peptide (BNP cartridge). Cartridges were allocated to 4 intervention ...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Point of Care Testing for HbA1c in Primary Care—cobas b 101 Instrument Evaluation
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that HbA1c testing in primary care through the cobas b 101 instrument is a suitable alternative to laboratory methods, with good precision, correlation, and user satisfaction results. (Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology)
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - November 23, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

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Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - August 21, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

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Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - August 21, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

The Need for Real-Time, Mobile, Normalized, Integrated, Cumulative, and Graphical Dashboard Reporting of All Point-of-Care Testing Results on an “Apparent Percentile” Scale Using Web-Based Applications and Cloud Technology
This article is in response to a request for my 3 wishes for point-of-care testing (POCT). For sure, we have made tremendous progress over the years on the Food and Drug Administration–approved menu of POCT available. We have also made significant advancements regarding the ease of use of POCT devices, thus allowing non-laboratorians the ability to achieve useful and accurate results at the bedside and even in home testing. However, little has been done to improve the integration of POCT data with Core laboratory results, clinic testing, and home testing results on the electronic medical record, therefore greatly diminis...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - May 19, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Wishes Articles Source Type: research

The Next Phase for Point-of-Care Testing in Resource-Limited Settings: Noncommunicable Disease
Abstract: In this essay we ask the question, what tests are clinically important in low-resource settings but not widely available in point-of-care (POC) formats? A survey of laboratory test offerings in Kampala, Uganda revealed three tests (and our three wishes) commonly offered in high complexity laboratories but rarely found in point of care laboratories: viral hepatitis immunoassays/liver enzymes, renal function tests, and lipid profiles. The focus of the POC industry on infectious disease in emerging nations was understandable when the burden of disease was primarily infectious, but due to the demographic transition o...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - May 19, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Wishes Articles Source Type: research

Three Wishes for the Future of Point-of-Care Testing That Really Should Be Deliverable Right Now
Abstract: A point of care coordinator often wishes for many things during the course of a working week. Some things would be nice but the technology does just not yet exist, or is still immature, and unreliable. Other things are held back by nothing more than conventional, instead of innovative thinking, and blind repetition of past practice. If I could have three wishes fulfilled right now, I would wish for a new 21st century view on how point of care instruments are regulated and accredited, a similar shake up of laboratory software costing models, and last but by no means least, a faster uptake of low cost innovations s...
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - May 19, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Wishes Articles Source Type: research

A Wish List for Point-of-Care Testing
Abstract: The scope of Point-of-Care testing is rapidly expanding, and more testing continues to be available. While this is good for patient care, there are several aspects that can be improved upon from the laboratory’s perspective. (Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology)
Source: Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing and Technology - May 19, 2016 Category: Pathology Tags: Wishes Articles Source Type: research