News Medical

Point of care testing in the emergency department: Finding comprehensive solutions that work for you

Speed and precision are two of the most vital considerations when it comes to patient care in the high-stakes environment of the Emergency Department (ED). Thus, swift decision-making and accurate ...
Healio

How necessary is point-of-care testing in dry eye disease management?

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Welcome to another edition of CEDARS/ASPENS Debates. CEDARS/ASPENS is a society of cornea, cataract and ...
News Medical

Point-of-care testing can be effective for improving access to cancer genetic services

Genetic testing for hereditary cancers, such as breast, colon, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer, helps at-risk individuals understand their familial risk for these diseases and make informed decisions ...
Healio

Point-of-care saliva testing raised HIV screening rate at adolescent clinic

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Point-of-care saliva testing can detect HIV in 20 minutes. HIV testing rates jumped from 12% to 55% at a clinic ...
Forbes

Point-Of-Care Testing To Improve Chronic Disease Management And Decrease Healthcare Costs

Salvatore Viscomi MD, co-founder of Carna Health is an entrepreneur with a passion for digital health and remote patient monitoring. The Covid-19 pandemic taught us that providing care outside of ...
GEN

Point-of-Care Testing Impacts Outcomes

Point-of-care testing (POCT) includes professional-grade in vitro diagnostic tests completed in close proximity to patients. By performing diagnostic tests closer to patients and obtaining results ...
technologynetworks

Point-of-Care Hepatitis B Testing Shown To Be Accurate and Effective

A clinical trial led by Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney has found that point-of-care testing for hepatitis B DNA is as effective as traditional laboratory testing, paving the way for faster diagnosis ...

Hands-On Diagnostics’ New Position Statement Calls for Primary Care PT, Point-of-Care Diagnostics, and Sustainability

Statement outlines first-contact Primary Care PT supported by point-of-care MSK Utrasound and EMG/NCS testing, ...
AZoNano

Nanotechnology in Point-of-Care Testing

Point of care devices within the healthcare system can aid in improving diagnoses as well as the control of diseases through monitoring. These devices can include glucose monitors that only require a ...
European Medical Journal

New Fingerstick Test Detects Hepatitis B Within One Hour

A NEW point-of-care fingerstick test detects hepatitis B virus (HBV) within one hour, a 2026 diagnostic study has found. The accuracy and reliability of the Xpert HBV Viral Load test, using ...
Labroots

Point-of-Care Testing for Microbial Infectious Diseases: The Urgent Need for New Novel Tests

Infectious diseases have been a major threat to human health throughout history, causing significant economic damage worldwide. In modern medicine, quickly and accurately identifying the germs causing ...
Medscape

Point-of-Care Testing Cuts Antibiotic Use in Pharyngitis

Point-of-care testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus (Strep A) significantly reduced antibiotic prescriptions in children and adults with signs of pharyngitis, even when used as the sole ...