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Title:

Point-of-care testing in hospitals and primary care.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review
Author(s):
Junker, R; Schlebusch, H; Luppa, PB
Abstract:
Many medical laboratory tests can now be done near the patient (point-of-care testing, POCT), ranging from basic blood glucose measurement to complex coagulation testing. Switching from conventional laboratory testing to POCT shortens the time to decision-making about further testing or treatment, as delays are no longer caused by specimen transport and preparation, and the test results are rapidly available at the point of care. Better medical outcomes and lower costs may ensue.Selective litera...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Dtsch Arztebl Int
Year:
2010
Journal volume:
107
Journal issue:
33
Pages contribution:
561-7
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3238/arztebl.2010.0561
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20830271
Print-ISSN:
1866-0452
TUM Institution:
Institut für Klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie
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