POCT

	Point of Care Testing
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iUTMB Point of Care Testing Homepage Pathology Clinical Svc. (Lab) Nursing Services Lab Survival Guide POLICIES & PROCEDURES General Policies Waived Tests Moderate Complexity Provider Performed Microscopy (PPMP) FORMS Forms Library Formulary (Approved Tests) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) New Test Implementation QC Data Tools COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS Online Competency Testing Provider Performed Microscopy (PPMP) TRAINING & EDUCATION Orientation & Training AccuChek Inform Resources REPORTS Test Site Manager (TSM) OTHER Lab Accreditation Certificates Point of Care CLIA Certificates Joint Commission Standards (CAMH) CONTACTS POC Coordinators David Shumate, MT (Hospital) Peggy Mann, MT (Clinics) TBD, (RMCHP Clinics) Director, Point of Care Testing John Petersen, PhD TJC Waived Testing Chapter Lead Richard Patterson	Welcome to Point of Care Testing Point of Care Testing (POCT) POCT is laboratory testing performed at or near the patient, usually by non-laboratory employees (e.g., nurses, respiratory therapists, and perfusionists). The central criterion of POCT is that it does not require permanent dedicated space. Examples include kits and instruments that are hand-carried or otherwise transported to the vicinity of the patient for immediate testing at that site. Synonyms: bedside testing; near patient testing. Point of Care Testing is limited to the tests listed in the approved UTMB POCT Formulary. Mandatory compliance by all healthcare providers is required; non-compliance may result in dismissal of testing privileges. Waived Tests Waived tests are approved by the FDA for home use and employing methods that are straightforward and accurate such that the likelihood of erroneous results and patient injury are negligible. Regulation The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment of 1988 (CLIA '88) requires all sites performing laboratory testing to: obtain the appropriate CLIA certificate of registration/accreditation submit to inspections conducted by a CMS approved accrediting agency maintain a valid certificate of registration/accreditation. Policy All point-of-care tests within the UTMB Health System shall be performed in accordance with federal and state regulatory requirements. Hospital Administration has charged Pathology Clinical Services with responsibility for oversight of all point-of-care testing within the Health System. The Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry serves as the Director of POCT.	Alerts and Notices
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		Spotlight on Waived Testing Review the Spotlight on Waived Testing for latest information on The Joint Commission requirements for waived testing (aka Point-of-Care-Testing) Group A Rapid Strep Patient Result and Culture Log has been updated. Please download the new form and discard all old forms. Group A Rapid Strep Confirmations ADULTS: Confirmation of negative results with laboratory culture is not required or recommended. Clinician should use professional judgment based on patient's symptoms to decide whether to submit a culture. PEDI: Recommend confirmation of negative results with laboratory culture. Revised Policies & Procedures UPT: Genzyme Osom (4/06) Strep A: Genzyme Osom (4/06) Hemoglobin: Hemopoint H2 (3/28)
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