Quality control for point-of-care testing in rural practice and beyond

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Quality control for point-of-care testing in rural practice and beyond

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The Registrar Panel

Catherine Beazley
The i-STAT analyser and printer
Figure 1 The i-STAT analyser and printer

Point-of-care testing in more isolated communities offers undeniable benefits, but quality control maintenance must be practised by fully trained senior users, usually nurses

Key points, Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices are becoming an essential adjunct, particularly in delivering rural, acute, emergency and out-of-hours care.