POINT OF CARE TESTING
(POCT)
Performing the laboratory testing at or near the patient
bedside. These tests are usually performed by non-laboratory
personnel.
Quality assurance at the POCT
- Make sure that the reliability of the test system and must
follow the regulatory requirements.
- Testing the proficiency of the personnel
- Calibration and Calibration verification and regular
maintenance of equipment
- Performance and monitoring of the quality assurance
- Check thoroughly the proper functioning of the instrument and
has been accurately calibrated.
- Reagents used for testing are stable and reacting
appropriately
- Make sure the testing methodology is being performed
accurately.