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Point-of-Care Testing

• Near-patient testing

• Designed to reduce hospital cost and reduce

turnaround time for blood test results

• Instruments are portable, internally calibrated, and

easy to use

• Point-of-Care testing (POCT) is usually performed by

phlebotomists, nurses, technicians, or medical

assistants

• Dermal puncture usually done because a small blood

specimen is needed

• Each instrument must be calibrated and requires

quality control checks