What is meant by POCT?
Point-of-care testing (POCT or bedside testing) is defined as medical diagnostic testing at or near the point of care——that is, at the time and place of patient care. This is in contrast to the historical model of tests being completely or mostly confined to the medical laboratory, which required specimens to be sent away from the point of care and then waiting hours or days for results to be known, during which time care had to continue without the required information.
Benefits of POCT
The combination of POCT devices and electronic medical records allows test results to be shared immediately with caregivers. The use of mobile devices in the healthcare setting also allows healthcare providers to quickly access patient test results sent from the POCT device.
Potential operational benefits include faster decision making and triage, reduced operative time, high dependency, post-operative care time, emergency room time, number of outpatient visits, number of hospital beds required, ensuring optimal use of professional time, and reduced use of antimicrobial drugs.
At-home or POCT testing, which provides results within minutes, allows for appropriate measures and rapid decision making regarding the patient's course of care.
Technical Requirements for POCT
POCT is typically accomplished through the use of transportable, portable and handheld instruments and test kits. When handheld devices are not available, small benchtop analyzers or stationary devices may also be used, with the goal of collecting specimens and obtaining results in a short time at or near the patient's location so that necessary adjustments to the treatment plan can be made before the patient leaves. Cheaper, faster, and smarter POCT devices have made POCT methods cost-effective in many diseases, thus increasing the use of POCT. In addition, simultaneous measurement of various analytes in the same specimen is ideal for rapid, cost-effective, and reliable quantification.
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