POINT OF CARE TESTING ARTICLES

Transforming diagnostic delivery with POCT

Graham Johnson argues that although conventional invasive procedures (such as endoscopy) will remain an indispensable component of care, their limited presence in community diagnostic centres and lengthy waiting times underscore the need for alternative strategies that are both clinically sound and operationally sustainable.

COVER STORY: Improving the efficiency of infection control with rapid point-of-care PCR testing

Dr. Christophe Martinaud, Senior Director, Medical Affairs, EMEA, Cepheid, discusses how healthcare providers can improve the efficiency of infection control with rapid point-of-care PCR testing.

The missing link in point of care diagnostics

Nick Collier highlights the need for innovation in sample collection, to overcome key human factors challenges, and to ultimately improve point of care diagnostics.

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