conventional method of healthcare screening, diagnosis and monitoring. Another major consideration is that POC test results aimed at diagnosis or critical patient management decisions should be confirmed by hospital laboratories to ensure accurate diagnosis and to facilitate correct patient management decisions.
Empowering clinicians to make decisions at the“ point-of-care” has the potential to significantly impact health care delivery. Successful delivery of benefits to healthcare of the rural population in the developing countries becomes a reality if the guidelines for safe and effective management and use of PoCT in Primary and Community Care approved by competent agencies are strictly adhered to. Dr. M. Malini, BE BME 1988
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