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Point-of-care testing (POCT): Current techniques and future perspectives

TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2011
Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a laboratory-medicine discipline that is evolving rapidly in analytical scope and clinical application. In this review, we first describe the state of the art of medical-laboratory tests that can be performed near the patient.
Luppa, Peter B., Müller, Carolin, Schlichtiger, Alice, Schlebusch, Harald   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Managing maternity: Moving care, not patients, using artificial intelligence (AI), internet-of-things (IOT) and point-of-care testing (POCT) devices. [PDF]

Int J Gynaecol Obstet
Abstract The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare is accelerating and maternity care is at a pivotal moment for the strategic implementation of these technologies. This article explores how AI‐assisted women's health innovations, often termed “FemTech,” may transform pregnancy care by addressing long‐standing disparities ...
Foo L, Choolani M, Papageorghiou A, Divakar H, Shehata H, Melamed N, Jones G, Senikas V, Van der Beek EM, Palshetkar N, Saccone G, Berghella V, Konje J, Bhatt B, Cam A, Obimbo M, Kihara AB, Hod M.   +17 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Leveraging corona virus disease 2019 vaccination to promote hepatitis C screening

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Health care initiatives, such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, have been greatly overshadowed by the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. However, COVID‐19 vaccination programs also provide an opportunity to engage with a high volume of people in a health care setting.
Aaron Vanderhoff, David Smookler, Mia J. Biondi, Scott Enman, Tintin Fuliang, Sana Mahmood, Agustina Crespi, Maria Marquez, Rafique Van Uum, Lucy You, Brett Wolfson‐Stofko, Renee Logan, Erin LeDrew, Hemant Shah, Harry Janssen, Camelia Capraru, Elisa Venier, Jordan J. Feld   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of the Cue COVID-19 point-of-care molecular test: insights from a multi-site clinic service model

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical need for rapid and accurate molecular diagnostic testing. The Cue COVID-19 Point-of-Care Test (Cue POCT) is a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT), authorized by Health Canada and FDA as a POCT for SARS ...
Anu Rebbapragada, Lane Cariazo, David Elchuk, Hossam Abdelrahman, Dang Pham, Jerusha Raveendraraj, Killol Chokshi, Nirochile Joseph, Elena Gouzenkova, Harpreet Gill, Peter Blecher   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rapid Syphilis Tests as Catalysts for Health Systems Strengthening: A Case Study from Peru. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Untreated maternal syphilis leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The use of point of care tests (POCT) offers an opportunity to improve screening coverage for syphilis and other aspects of health systems.
Chiappe, Marina, Cárcamo, César P, García, Patricia J, Holmes, King K, La Rosa, Sayda, Mabey, David CW, Peeling, Rosanna W, Valderrama, Maria   +7 more
core   +6 more sources

RNI Point-of-care test (POCT): esperança ou ilusão? Point-of-care test (POCT) INR: hope or illusion?

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2012
Na última década, foram desenvolvidos os testes point-of-care visando à geração rápida de resultados de exames. Na área da hemostasia, a razão normatizada internacional, o RNI point-of-care test (RNI-POCT), constitui o principal exame dessa nova proposta.
Luci Maria Sant'Ana Dusse, Nataly Carvalho Oliveira, Danyelle Romana Alves Rios, Milena Soriano Marcolino   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Implementation of point-of-care blood gas testing at a large community hospital: Cost analysis, sepsis bundle compliance, and employee engagement

Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2021
Introduction/Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) platforms support patient-centered approaches to health care delivery and may improve patient care.
Chase Robert A., DeJuilio Patricia A., Huml Jeffrey P., Johnson Alex P., Kaminski Ryan M.   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cost-Effectiveness of the I'm Ready HIV Self-Testing Programme Among High-Risk Populations in Canada. [PDF]

J Int AIDS Soc
ABSTRACT Introduction While HIV self‐testing (HIVST) presents a promising solution for early HIV detection, access to such testing remains limited in Canada. Achieving the United Nations 95% target for HIV status awareness requires scalable and cost‐effective implementation approaches.
Masucci L, Jalal H, Rourke SB, McBain K, Xi M, Zhang W, Nguyen HV, Wong WWL, Gill MJ, Zwerling A, Thavorn K.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Cardiac biomarkers by point-of-care testing - back to the future? [PDF]

, 2020
The measurement of the cardiac troponins (cTn), cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) are integral to the management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndromes (ACS).
Collinson, P
core   +1 more source

Point-of-care testing for disasters: needs assessment, strategic planning, and future design. [PDF]

, 2009
Objective evidence-based national surveys serve as a first step in identifying suitable point-of-care device designs, effective test clusters, and environmental operating conditions.
Bangs, Bulut, Cazacu, de la Hoz, Dighe, Diiulio, Ender, Farfel, Gerald J. Kost, Ginocchio, Grandjean, Grondhal, Hiransuthikul, Hurt, Ivers, Kazancioglu, Kost, Kost, Kost, Kost, Kost, Kristin N. Hale, Lam, Louie, Lupisan, Millie, MMWR, Nam K. Tran, Nicole L. Gentile, Nishiura, Pabbaraju, Qadri, Rajendran, Richard F. Louie, Schneider, Shaman, Shaman, Sinigalliano, T. Keith Brock, Tao, Thomas, Tyler K. Kitano, Uckay, Vernon, Vollaard   +44 more
core   +1 more source