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Review
. 2023 Jun;43(2):155-165.
doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2023.02.002. Epub 2023 Mar 22.

Practical Challenges of Point-of-Care Testing

Daniel A Ortiz  1 , Michael J Loeffelholz  2
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Review

Practical Challenges of Point-of-Care Testing

Daniel A Ortiz et al. Clin Lab Med. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

The practical challenges of point-of-care testing (POCT) include analytical performance and quality compared with testing performed in a central laboratory and higher cost per test compared with laboratory-based tests. These challenges can be addressed with new test technology, consensus, and practice guidelines for the use of POCT, instituting a quality management system and data connectivity in the POCT setting, and studies that demonstrate evidence of clinical and economic value of POCT.

Keywords: POCT; Performance; Point-of-care testing; Quality.

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