Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. This increases the likelihood that the patient will receive the results in a timely manner. POCT is accomplished through the use of transportable, portable, and handheld instruments and test kits (e.g. , CRP, HBA1C, Homocystein, HIV salivary assay, etc.).

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  • Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. This increases the likelihood that the patient will receive the results in a timely manner. POCT is accomplished through the use of transportable, portable, and handheld instruments and test kits (e.g. , CRP, HBA1C, Homocystein, HIV salivary assay, etc.). Cheaper, smaller, faster, and smarter POCT devices have increased the use of POCT approaches by making it cost-effective for many diseases, such as diabetes, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and acute coronary syndrome. Many point-of-care test systems are realized as easy-to-use membrane-based test strips, often enclosed by a plastic test cassette. This concept often is realized in test systems for detecting pathogens. Very recently such test systems for rheumatology diagnostics have been developed, too. These tests require only a single drop of whole blood, urine or saliva, and they can be performed and interpreted by any general physician within minutes . Major benefits are obtained when the output of a POCT device is made available immediately within an electronic medical record. Results can be shared instantaneously with all members of the medical team through the software interface enhancing communication by decreasing turn around time (TAT). A reduction in morbidity and mortality has been associated with goal-directed therapy (GDT) techniques when used in conjunction with POCT and the electronic medical record. POCT has become established worldwide and finds vital roles in public health. Many monographs in the Thai and Indonesian languages emphasize POCT as the normal standard of care.
  • Der Begriff Point-of-Care-Testing oder kurz POCT, zu deutsch patientennahe Labordiagnostik, bezeichnet in der Medizin diagnostische Untersuchungen, die nicht in einem Zentrallabor, sondern im Krankenhaus unmittelbar auf der Krankenstation, in der Praxis eines niedergelassenen Arztes, oder einer öffentlichen Apotheke durchgeführt werden. In bestimmten Situationen wie Notfällen ist auch ein Einsatz außerhalb einer solchen Einrichtung möglich, beispielsweise in der Wohnung eines Patienten oder in einem Notarztwagen. Bei einigen Untersuchungen ist auch eine Anwendung durch den Patienten selbst vorgesehen, so zum Beispiel bei Schwangerschaftstests oder bei der Blutzuckermessung durch Diabetiker. Im weiteren Sinne wird der Begriff Point-of-Care-Testing auch für entsprechende diagnostische Methoden in anderen Anwendungbereichen verwendet, wie beispielsweise in der Lebensmittel- und Umweltanalytik. Häufig verwendete deutschsprachige Bezeichnungen für solche Untersuchungen sind Vor-Ort-Tests oder Schnelltests.
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  • Point-of-care testing (POCT) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. The driving notion behind POCT is to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. This increases the likelihood that the patient will receive the results in a timely manner. POCT is accomplished through the use of transportable, portable, and handheld instruments and test kits (e.g. , CRP, HBA1C, Homocystein, HIV salivary assay, etc.).
  • Der Begriff Point-of-Care-Testing oder kurz POCT, zu deutsch patientennahe Labordiagnostik, bezeichnet in der Medizin diagnostische Untersuchungen, die nicht in einem Zentrallabor, sondern im Krankenhaus unmittelbar auf der Krankenstation, in der Praxis eines niedergelassenen Arztes, oder einer öffentlichen Apotheke durchgeführt werden.
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  • Point-of-care testing
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