Point-of-Care Diagnostics: Current State-of-Affairs, Limitations And Future

Point-of-care testing is becoming a crucial component of the healthcare delivery both in and out of clinical settings. Minute Clinics, Urgent Care or Rapid care centers are now a common site in many pharmacies and shopping malls. Online and mobile diagnostic applications are allowing the patient/con...

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Published in:Indian journal of clinical biochemistry 2022-05, Vol.32 (S1), p.S14
Main Authors: Asthana, D, Valiathan, R, Friedman, L, Rathore, M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Point-of-care testing is becoming a crucial component of the healthcare delivery both in and out of clinical settings. Minute Clinics, Urgent Care or Rapid care centers are now a common site in many pharmacies and shopping malls. Online and mobile diagnostic applications are allowing the patient/consumer to take their health into their own hands. Presenter will examine point of care testing; current state of affairs, how it's being used in the minute clinics, in pharmacies, and by the consumer. In addition, discussion will cover limitations of current point-of-care tests, devices and barriers to implementations for wider utilization. Presentation will also address technological advances and future of the field in general.
ISSN:0970-1915