Point of Care Testing

Question 1

Point of Care Testing (POCT)

Answer 1

Any testing performed outside of the lab

Question 2

What are the other terms used to describe POCT

Answer 2

Alternate site
Ancillary
Bedside
Decentralized
Near-patient
Physician Office

Question 3

What are the advantages of POCT?

Answer 3

Reduced turnaround time
Reduced risk of error
Patient Management

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of POCT?

Answer 4

More expensive
Challenging management

Question 5

What can portable POCT measure?

Answer 5

Blood Gases
Coagulation Tests
Electrolytes
pH
Hormones (hCG)
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Question 6

What does POCT require?

Answer 6

Planning
Oversight
Inventory Control
Assurance through training
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Question 7

What is responsible for managing the whole process of delivering quality POCT?

Answer 7

A POCT committee

Question 8

What does a POCT Committee consist of?

Answer 8

Representatives
Those who deliver the service
A rep of the management team