Abstract Point-of-care (POC) testing plays an essential role in the diagnosis of infectious
disease in diverse settings, from the pediatrician's office to the obstetrics ward. The faster …

Near-patient and point-of-care (POC) testing for infectious disease diagnostics is rapidly
evolving. The American Academy of Microbiology convened a colloquium in October 2016 …

A constant in an ever-changing healthcare environment is the need for fast, accurate, and
reliable diagnostic testing. Point-ofcare testing (POCT) technology is a relatively new …

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is a patient-centered approach to laboratory testing. A point-of-
care test is performed while the patient is still at the clinician's office. On the basis of a …

Point-of-care testing (POCT) refers to diagnostic tests performed at or near the site of a
patient rather than in a traditional laboratory setting. POCT results are rapid and can provide …

Practice guidelines for infectious disease testing at the point of care (POC) have been
developed by the National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry. These guidelines were …

A point-of-care test is broadly defined as a diagnostic test that is performed at or near the site
of care. It has a fast turnaround time enabling an expedited clinical decision that may lead to …

Molecular point-of-care (POC) tests offer high sensitivity, rapid turnaround times, relative
ease of use, and the convenience of laboratory-grade testing in the absence of formal …

Point-of-care (POC) testing can be defined as testing performed in close proximity to the
patient with results available within a timeframe that allows for an intervention to take place …

Review of point-of-care (POC) testing in community pharmacies, availability and
specifications of CLIA-waived infectious disease POC tests, and provide recommendations …