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Point of Care Testing in Haematology.
1a Department of Clinical Biochemistry , St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry , Turner Street, London E1 2AD , UK.
Hematology (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|July 15, 2016
Summary
Point of care testing offers clinical and operational benefits for rapid diagnostics. Successful implementation requires integration with central laboratory services for support and reference.
Area of Science:
- Clinical diagnostics
- Medical technology innovation
Background:
- Evolving patient care models necessitate changes in diagnostic service delivery.
- Analytical scientists and industry are developing innovative point-of-care testing (POCT) devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the impact of changing patient care on diagnostic services.
- To discuss the role and benefits of point-of-care testing.
Main Methods:
- Review of current trends in patient care delivery.
- Analysis of industry response in developing diagnostic devices.
- Examination of evidence for clinical and operational benefits of POCT.
Main Results:
- Rapid response diagnostics are increasingly required in healthcare.
- Evidence supports both clinical and operational advantages of POCT.
- Successful POCT relies on integration with central laboratory services.
Conclusions:
- Point-of-care testing presents significant benefits for diagnostics.
- Effective organization and management are crucial for POCT success.
- Central laboratories remain essential for reference and support in POCT.
