To help you learn more about this rapidly developing area of laboratory medicine, Medical Laboratory Observer has put together this eHandbook, which includes insight on:
Point-of-care testing — Managing change when you are not in charge
Professional laboratory work in a point-of-care environment is significantly different than typical laboratory operations. This article addresses change management, quality control, and specimen symbols.
Molecular point-of-care testing offers hope to quell the STI epidemic
Rapid and accurate STI testing is needed to inform appropriate treatment recommendations and prevent further transmission. This is where point-of-care testing can emerge to fight the STI epidemic, providing broader access, faster testing, and a definitive diagnosis in less than 30 minutes.
Point-of-care testing is the next step for respiratory infections
It is clear that the testing market is shifting, and that decentralized testing options will be important for managing patient health going forward. It is likely that the first area where it will make a major impact is in respiratory infections.
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