Speed and precision are two of the most vital considerations when it comes to patient care in the high-stakes environment of the Emergency Department (ED). Thus, swift decision-making and accurate ...

Rapid microbiological point-of-care testing for respiratory tract infections does not reduce overall same-day antibiotic prescribing in primary care, a recent study shows.

Point-of-care-testing for suspected COVID-19 reduces time to results and may improve infection control, suggesting these tests might have clinical advantages over widely used laboratory PCR methods.

This presentation will briefly cover point-of-care testing (POCT) from a historical standpoint. (What are we doing and why did we decide to do it this way?) This presentation will incorporate ...

Every second counts in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), with changes in patient status potentially occurring quickly and with no prior warning. Around-the-clock blood testing capabilities are essential ...

This blog was written by Simran Goyal, a fourth year medical student at the University of Cambridge. Simran was on placement for her Student Selected Component (SSC) with us between 10 December 2018 ...