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October 2014
A new role for point-of-care serum BNP testing?
Circulating concentrations of the hormone brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and its precursor molecule, NT-proBNP are increased in those with heart failure. This has allowed a now established role for serum BNP and NT-proBNP testing in the investigation of patients presenting with shortness of breath, a cardinal symptom ...
Point-of-care testing
Natriuretic peptide
Article
October 2014
Point-of-care cardiac markers in the Emergency Department are safe, reduce admissions and do not impact on the 4-hour target
Barnsley Emergency Department (ED), which recruited patients into the RATPAC trial, initiated a point-of-care (POC) pathway for low-risk chest pain patients from December 2011.
All patients who underwent POC testing for chest pain between December 2011 and July 2012 were identified. Patient notes were then examined...
Cardiac markers
Point-of-care testing
Process optimization
Troponins
Article
October 2014
Keeping a tight lid on operator and competency management in point-of-care testing
Point-of-care pathology testing is becoming increasingly common in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices; anywhere where time is critical and results are required at the patient’s side.
However, results must be accurate and reproducible to be meaningful, and it is imperative that a close eye is kept on...
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Quality assurance
Information management
Glucose
Article
October 2014
POCT in emergency rooms: One key factor for process streamlining with Lean Management
In the past years, emergency rooms (ER) all over Germany, especially those of maximum-care hospitals, have been faced with an increasing number of patients. This is caused by a variety of factors, including demographic changes, inflexible ambulant services and an overreaching demand for healthcare services.
ER...
Cardiac markers
Point-of-care testing
Process optimization
Hemoglobins
D-dimer
Troponins
CRP
Article
July 2014
The value of point-of-care testing in deteriorating ward patients
Point-of-care testing (POCT) for key laboratory variables may help clinicians assess the level of acuteness and the level of care necessary in the management of deteriorating ward patients.
We used a multibiomarker POCT panel including B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), D-dimer, myoglobin (Myo), creatine kinase MB...
Cardiac markers
Point-of-care testing
Coagulation/fibrinolysis
D-dimer
Troponins
Natriuretic peptide
Kidneys/fluids
Article
May 2014
Laboratory use of umbilical cord blood for critically ill infants
Neonates nearly always experience their single largest day of blood loss on the day of birth due to admission laboratory testing. The term "admission laboratory testing" refers to the initial blood tests done when a baby is born and admitted to the NICU.
Total circulating blood volume in a 3.5 kg term newborn is 280...
Point-of-care testing
Blood gases/acid-base
Hemoglobins
Article
January 2014
Point-of-care athletes testing, a new approach to sport performance evaluation in high-level athletes
In high-level athletes preparation, using point-of-care testing (POCT) in sports-specific environments, we tried to define and control the levels of exercise intensities (“energy training zones”), to quantify metabolic functionality (sports-specific energy sources, baseline conditions, functional costs of exercise in...
Point-of-care testing
Blood gases/acid-base
Lactate
Article
January 2014
Point-of-care blood gas testing decreases ventilator time of the post isolated coronary artery bypass patient
Fast, accurate blood gas testing is a critical component to managing the post isolated coronary artery bypass (ISO-CAB) patient in the hospital intensive care unit/coronary care Unit (ICU/CCU).
Post ISO-CAB patients are admitted to the ICU/CCU after surgery mechanically ventilated. Evidence-based medicine supports...
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Blood gases/acid-base
Article
October 2013
Optimizing blood gas testing
Article reprinted with permission from NP Communications LLC/Medical Laboratory Observer, September 2013.
Laboratorians responsible for arterial blood gas testing are focusing on sample integrity, operator safety, data accuracy, and workflow efficiency.
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Quality assurance
Blood gases/acid-base
Article
September 2013
Developing quality control strategies based on risk management: The CLSI EP23 guideline
How do errors occur in the laboratory and what can we do to prevent errors?
Any test can and will fail if incorrectly performed or operated under the wrong conditions. The role of the laboratory director is to determine those conditions and to understand test limitations in order to prevent laboratory errors....
Point-of-care testing
Quality assurance
Hemoglobins
D-dimer
Troponins