Clinical application of point of care testing and the potential problems
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-9158.2012.12.002
- VernacularTitle:POCT技术在临床应用的现状与问题
- Author:
Zhi LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Point-of-care testing;
Quality management
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2012;(12):1062-1065
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The clinical application of POCT technology is growing wider,the most significant advantage of this technology is to get the test results quickly,Therefore clinicians could make clinical decisions in time and choose appropriate approaches or interventions.However,it should be taken seriously that while POCT helps patients to get medical care successfully,the potential harm to the patients cannot be ignored.Hence it is essential that normative documents should be imposed as soon as possible.The technology of POCT can benefit the entire society only if the proper administration to approve the use of POCT technology is taken control of; the comprehensive and normative quality management is implemented,and the appropriate training to the related clinicians and nurses is enforced.