Point of care testing (POCT) is important in the provision of timely laboratory test results and
continues to gain specific appreciation in the setting of pediatric healthcare. POCT platforms …

Objectives Point-of-care testing (POCT) is being increasingly adopted to support clinical
care. Data for critical care parameters in healthy children on POCT instruments are lacking …

Point-of-care testing (POCT) refers to testing performed outside the clinical laboratory near
the patient or at the site of patient care. This could be in critical care settings like the …

In the intensive care unit (ICU), rapid changes in a patient's condition often necessitate
biochemical monitoring with diagnostic laboratory tests and an immediate response. The …

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 …

Objectives The CALIPER program recently established a comprehensive database of age-
and sex-stratified pediatric reference intervals for 40 biochemical markers. However, this …

Background The CALIPER program has established a comprehensive database of age-and
sex-stratified pediatric reference intervals for over 85 common biochemical markers, largely …

Discussion We provide accurate and updated age and gender specific pediatric reference
intervals for a larger number of assays on a modern analytical chemistry/immunoassay …

OBJECTIVES: A comprehensive set of age-and gender-specific pediatric reference intervals
is essential for accurate interpretation of laboratory tests in a pediatric setting. DESIGN AND …

OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE: Reference intervals provided on laboratory reports are
essential for appropriate interpretation of test results, and can significantly impact clinical …