SUMMARY Point-of-care (POC) laboratories that deliver rapid diagnoses of infectious
diseases were invented to balance the centralization of core laboratories. POC laboratories …

The underlying technology and the range of test parameters available are evolving rapidly.
The primary advantage of POCT is the convenience of performing the test close to the …

Infectious diseases continue to cause an enormous burden of death and disability in
developing countries. Increasing access to appropriate treatment for infectious diseases …

In the past half-century, routine central laboratory testing has become increasingly
automated and efficient. The majority of clinical chemistry, immunochemistry and …

Abstract Point-of-care (POC) tests offer potentially substantial benefits for the management
of infectious diseases, mainly by shortening the time to result and by making the test …

ABSTRACT Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics provide rapid actionable information for patient
care at the time and site of an encounter with the health care system. The usual platform has …

Background Point-of-care testing (POCT) for the demonstration of pathogens was introduced
several years ago. The present study describes the current technical status of POCT, giving …

Introduction: Rapidity, simplicity, and portability are highly desirable characteristics of tests
and devices designed for performing diagnostics at the point of care (POC), either near …

In recent years, we have witnessed many transitions in healthcare systems around the
globe. For example, population expansion and ageing, and the human immunodeficiency …

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 …