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Review
. 2020 Dec;40(4):483-494.
doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.006.

Point-of-Care Testing in Microbiology

Linoj Samuel  1
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Review

Point-of-Care Testing in Microbiology

Linoj Samuel. Clin Lab Med. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Point-of-care (POC) or near patient testing for infectious diseases is a rapidly expanding space that is part of an ongoing effort to bring care closer to the patient. Traditional POC tests were known for their limited utility, but advances in technology have seen significant improvements in performance of these assays. The increasing promise of these tests is also coupled with their increasing complexity, which requires the oversight of qualified laboratory-trained personnel.

Keywords: Microbiology; Point of care; Rapid diagnostics.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure L. Samuel is on the Advisory Board of Qvella Diagnostics.

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