Point-of-care testing (POCT) is the analysis of patient specimens outside the clinical
laboratory, near or at the site of patient care, usually performed by clinical staff without …

Diabetes is a highly prevalent disease also implicated in the development of several other
serious complications like cardiovascular or renal disease. HbA1c testing is a vital step for …

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing in prevalence and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. The optimal diagnostic and treatment strategies for AF are …

Modified Poisson regression, which combines a log Poisson regression model with robust
variance estimation, is a useful alternative to log binomial regression for estimating relative …

Point-of-care testing (POCT) refers to any diagnostic test administered outside the central
laboratory at or near the location of the patient. By performing the sample collection and data …

Background Point-of-care blood tests are becoming increasingly available and could
replace current venipuncture and laboratory testing for many commonly used tests …

Health economics has been an established feature of the research, policymaking, practice
and management in the delivery of healthcare. However its role is increasing as the cost of …

With the rising incidence of cancer-related mortality, new enabling technologies are
necessary to offer comprehensive molecular profiles of patients in order to assist clinicians …

Background Point-of-care testing is increasingly being used in general practice to assist GPs
in their management of patients with chronic disease. However, patient satisfaction and …

Point-of-care testing (PoCT) is now possible in many areas of clinical medicine. This review
examines the evidence for its application in four areas: self-monitoring; community testing …