Point-of-Care
Testing
Definition:
This refers to testing done at
patient bedside
Performed by:
Nursing staff
Laboratory staff
The laboratory/Pathologist
Who is
responsible for quality assurance:
Coagulation
tests available:
Prothrombin time (PT)
Activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT)
Specimen most
often used:
Capillary specimen – whole blood