Point of Care Testing

Point of care“ testing (POCT), also known as bedside testing, involves any type of diagnostic test that isn’t done in the laboratory. More specifically, this type of testing is performed as close as possible to the patient, be it at their bedside or near them — hence the name “point of care”.

Point-of-care (POC) or with-patient testing allows physicians and medical staff to accurately achieve real-time, lab-quality diagnostic results within minutes rather than hours. Through the use of portable blood analyzers, testing at the “point of care” streamlines the diagnostic process and helps ensure patients receive the most effective and efficient care when and where it is needed.

Testing at the “point of care” streamlines the diagnostic process and helps ensure patients receive the most effective and efficient care when and where it is needed.
POC testing enables staff to make rapid triage and treatment decisions when diagnosing a patient’s condition or monitoring treatment response.
It allows users to improve efficiencies and productivity; simplify processes and procedures.

Depending on the type of test performed, POCT can be used either by a civilian (for personal use) or inside a health facility.
Tests that can be carried out include: urine analysis, Blood analysis, ultrasound scanning, cardiac abnormalities detection, body examination.