Application prospects of POCT technology in the detection of infectious diseases in high-altitude areas
10.3969/j.issn.1673-4130.2025.17.019
- VernacularTitle:POCT技术在高海拔地区感染性疾病检测中的应用前景
- Author:
Shengmei LI
1
;
Chunhua CAO
;
Peng CHENG
;
Xiangren A
Author Information
1. 青海红十字医院检验科,青海 西宁 810000
- Keywords:
point-of-care testing;
high-altitude areas;
infectious disease
- From:
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2025;46(17):2153-2157,2162
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Point-of-care testing(POCT)has the characteristics of simple operation,low price,rapid detec-tion,no need for a fixed testing site,can be carried out next to the patient,and high applicability to operators and testing conditions.In recent years,POCT technology has been widely used in the medical field and has demonstrated certain clinical value,such as its application in disease screening,diagnosis,treatment monito-ring,and prognosis evaluation.The occurrence,spread and prevalence of infectious diseases in high-altitude ar-eas often have its particularity due to the special geographical,climatic and humanistic environment.Rapid and accurate detection of infectious diseases is not only an important part of the public health security system,but also crucial to the prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks.This article discusses the characteris-tics of infectious diseases in high-altitude areas and the application of POCT technology in detection.
