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April 24, 2020
Version 4.0
Prepared by: Dr. Larissa Matukas (Medical Microbiologist and Head of Microbiology Lab)

POCT for St. Joseph’s Health Centre:

Table 3: POCT that COULD be performed for PUI
POC Test Locations Additional Comments Consideration for PUIs
Analyzer Performed
Dedicate meters on the unit for duration of
Inpatient isolation.
Statstrip units, clinics Meters carried to patient Inform POCT lab coordinator.
Meter Glucose both on and bedside Adhere to PPE for PUI. Disinfect the
off-site equipment once isolation is lifted. Dispose
waste in biohazard bag/ sharps bin.
No Lab backup test
available Adhere to PPE for PUI
Quarantined the equipment after use until
Blood syringe brought to
Activated disinfected either by Lab POCT coordinator
Hemochron ICU instrument on cart or
Clotting Time Or another person trained by lab on how to
bench. Instruments may disinfect. Dispose waste in biohazard bag/
be moved around from sharps bin.
room to room.
Dedicate equipment in patient’s room for
duration of isolation.
StatStrip Fetal Scalp 1 FBC Meters carried to patient Inform POCT lab coordinator.
Lactate Lactate bedside Adhere to PPE for PUI. Disinfect the
equipment once isolation is lifted. Dispose
waste in biohazard bag/ sharps bin.
No Lab backup test
available
pH test to see if the fluid
Amniotic fluid FBC and
Manual test is amniotic fluid or not.
test Family Med
The test involves a swab
that is applied to the
fluid.
Certain drugs tests are
NOT available in lab Adhere to PPE for PUI.
Includes an 8-panel Perform the procedure in dedicated room.
screen test-Cocaine, Disinfect the area after testing. Dispose
Amphetamine, EDDP, waste in biohazard bag/ sharps bin.
Oxycodone,
Urine drugs of Family Med Benzodiazepines,
Manual test
abuse Clinic Buprenorphine, Morphine
and Fentanyl +THC strip.
SJHC lab can
screen/confirm UDA
tests EXCEPT- EDDP,
Buprenorphine and
Fentanyl.

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