Point-of-Care Testing in Microbiology

Linoj Samuel

doi:10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.006

Point-of-Care Testing in Microbiology

Clin Lab Med. 2020 Dec;40(4):483-494. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.006.

Author

Linoj Samuel¹

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. Electronic address: LSAMUEL2@hfhs.org.

PMID: 33121617
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.006

Abstract

Point-of-care (POC) or near patient testing for infectious diseases is a rapidly expanding space that is part of an ongoing effort to bring care closer to the patient. Traditional POC tests were known for their limited utility, but advances in technology have seen significant improvements in performance of these assays. The increasing promise of these tests is also coupled with their increasing complexity, which requires the oversight of qualified laboratory-trained personnel.

Keywords: Microbiology; Point of care; Rapid diagnostics.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Communicable Diseases / diagnosis*
Humans
Microbiological Techniques*
Point-of-Care Testing*