The Role of Point-of-Care Testing in Specific Populations
Recommended Citation
Yared N. The Role of Point-of-Care Testing in Specific Populations. Clin Lab Med 2023; 43(2):181-187.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2023
Publication Title
Clinics in laboratory medicine
Abstract
Diagnostics for particular populations outside of traditional health care settings have driven development of point-of-care testing (POCT). POCT is particularly suitable for patients with infections conditions to mitigate infection spread via its provision in venues with less concern for stigma. Patients in rural or resource-limited settings can benefit from POCT through more timely diagnosis and linkage-to-care. However, gaps in POCT availability compared with better-resourced, urban counterparts persist. Leveraging communication technologies, using mobile clinics, changing national health care policy, and implementing novel geospatial science concepts can address limitations of POCT use and reduce POCT access gaps in these settings.
Medical Subject Headings
Humans; Point-of-Care Testing; Point-of-Care Systems
PubMed ID
37169441
Volume
43
Issue
2
First Page
181
Last Page
187
