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Simran Shaikh¹, Sanjyoti A Panchbudhe¹, Rajni R Shivkar¹

¹Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

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Summary

Point-of-care testing (POCT) offers rapid diagnostics near patients, improving care with portable devices. This review covers POCT in clinical biochemistry, highlighting its benefits and challenges.

Keywords:

clinical biochemistry critical care evidence-based medicine healthcare transformation point-of-care testing

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Area of Science:

Clinical Biochemistry
Medical Diagnostics
Point-of-Care Technology

Background:

Point-of-care testing (POCT) involves decentralized diagnostic tests using portable devices at the patient's location.
POCT reduces turnaround time (TAT), enabling quicker diagnosis and intervention.
These devices are user-friendly, requiring minimal expertise for operation and interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

To review POCT devices used in clinical biochemistry.
To explore the fundamentals, guidelines, applications, advantages, and disadvantages of POCT.
To compare POCT with centralized laboratory testing and discuss future trends.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on POCT devices in clinical biochemistry.
Analysis of POCT applications, including glucose, HbA1c, cardiac biomarkers, and more.
Comparison of POCT with traditional laboratory testing methods.

Main Results:

POCT enhances patient-centered care and awareness through rapid results.
Devices are suitable for remote areas and require minimal setup.
The review covers a broad range of tests, samples, and operational aspects of POCT.

Conclusions:

POCT is highly relevant in modern healthcare, offering significant advantages over centralized testing.
Implementation challenges exist, but future improvements are anticipated.
POCT facilitates timely medical decisions and patient management across various settings.