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Point-of-care testing (POCT) and IT security concepts [PDF]

Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2020
Point-of-care testing (POCT) has been an essential service in hospitals for many years with a main focus on reliability, classical laboratory quality criteria and easy handling. Hospital information technology (IT) security regulations, however, have not
Johannis Wibke, Bietenbeck Andreas, Malchau Gebhart, Streichert Thomas   +3 more
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Role of Point-of-Care Testing in Reducing Time to Treatment Decision-Making in Urgency Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Introduction: Shortening emergency department (ED) visit time can reduce ED crowding, morbidity and mortality, and improve patient satisfaction. Point-of-care testing (POCT) has the potential to decrease laboratory turnaround time, possibly leading to ...
Wansiri Chaisirin, Preechaya Wongkrajang, Tenzin Thoesam, Nattakarn Praphruetkit, Tanyaporn Nakornchai, Sattha Riyapan, Onlak Ruangsomboon, Sathima Laiwejpithaya, Kavisara Rattanathummawat, Rungrudee Pavichai, Tipa Chakorn   +10 more
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Editorial: Integrated Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Systems: Recent Progress and Applications. [PDF]

Front Bioeng Biotechnol, 2022
Wang L, Xu T.
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Optimizing Public Health Preparedness for Highly Infectious Diseases in Central Vietnam

Diagnostics, 2022
Our primary objectives were (a) to determine the need for and the availability of point-of-care testing (POCT) for infectious diseases and (b) to recommend point-of-care testing strategies and Spatial Care PathsTM (SCPs) that enhance public health ...
Amanullah Zadran, An V. D. Ho, Layma Zadran, Irene J. Ventura Curiel, Tang-Tung Pham, Duong Thi Bich Thuan, Gerald J. Kost   +6 more
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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 Spatial Care Path: Home, Community, and Emergency Diagnostic Portals

Diagnostics, 2022
This research uses mathematically derived visual logistics to interpret COVID-19 molecular and rapid antigen test (RAgT) performance, determine prevalence boundaries where risk exceeds expectations, and evaluate benefits of recursive testing along home ...
Gerald J. Kost
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Microfluidic Point-of-Care Testing: Commercial Landscape and Future Directions

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021
Point-of-care testing (POCT) allows physicians to detect and diagnose diseases at or near the patient site, faster than conventional lab-based testing.
Shivangi Sachdeva, Ronald W. Davis, Amit K. Saha   +2 more
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Nanotechnology-Based Diagnostics for Diseases Prevalent in Developing Countries: Current Advances in Point-of-Care Tests

Nanomaterials, 2023
The introduction of point-of-care testing (POCT) has revolutionized medical testing by allowing for simple tests to be conducted near the patient’s care point, rather than being confined to a medical laboratory.
Lungile Nomcebo Thwala, Sphumelele Colin Ndlovu, Kelvin Tafadzwa Mpofu, Masixole Yvonne Lugongolo, Patience Mthunzi-Kufa   +4 more
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Rational clinical use of near-patient analytical systems for molecular detection of infectious agents

Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2021
Tests for diagnosing infectious diseases (ID-POCT) play a special role among the available point-of-care testing (POCT) methods.
Luppa Peter B., Rabenau Holger F., Gässler Norbert, Huzly Daniela, Nauck Matthias, Reischl Udo, Schoerner Christoph, Zeichhardt Heinz,   +8 more
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Identifying sources of error and selecting quality indicators for point of care testing

Practical Laboratory Medicine, 2021
Objectives: Point of Care Testing (POCT) is a rapidly expanding area of clinical laboratory testing and quality assurance is an important area of focus.
Miranda Brun, Anna K. Füzéry, Bailey Henschke, Kallie Rozak, Allison A. Venner   +4 more
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Hardware and software implementation of POCT1-A for integration of point of care testing in research

Journal of Pathology Informatics, 2022
Point of care testing (POCT) is increasingly utilized in clinical medicine. Small, portable testing devices can now deliver reliable and accurate diagnostic results during a patient encounter.
Nathan T.P. Patel, Magan R. Lane, Timothy K. Williams, Lucas P. Neff   +3 more
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