Point-of-care testing (POCT), also called near-patient testing or bedside testing, is defined as medical diagnostic testing at or near the point of care—that...

Multiplexed point-of-care testing (xPOCT) is a more complex form of point-of-care testing (POCT), or bedside testing. Point-of-care testing is designed...

Clinical point of care (POC) is the point in time when clinicians deliver healthcare products and services to patients at the time of care. Clinical documentation...

Point-of-care genetic testing identifies variations in the genetic sequence at the bedside – enabling clinicians to react and alter therapy based upon...

rapid HIV testing to all patients between the ages of 13 and 64 during routine primary medical and dental care visits. The program increased testing rates...

Antibiotic sensitivity testing or antibiotic susceptibility testing is the measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. It is used because...

limited resources. They also allow point-of-care testing in primary care for things that formerly only a laboratory test could measure. They provide same-day...

for analysis. Newer equipment lets the analysis be done also as point-of-care testing, depending on the equipment available in each clinic. Arterial blood...

CDC. May 25, 2021. "Definitions - Point-of-care testing". Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. May 14, 2013. "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis...

scientists. Rapid self-tests and point-of-care testing are also available and can offer a faster and less expensive method to test for the virus although...