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Efficiency in the Grossing Room
Over the weekend, while I was timing at my daughter’s swim meet, I was reminded of a pathologist’s assistant (PA) I knew, who owned a stopwatch. This person used to stand behind pathology residents and PAs, timing how long they took to gross specimens, to ensure they were working fast enough. This anecdote highlights the…
The Value of Remote Monitoring in Point-of-Care Testing
From ensuring proper instrument function to quality control, laboratories are using point-of-care testing technology to boost efficiency and patient safety. Author: Alice Pedersen, MBA, MLS(ASCP) // Date: MAR.1.2024 // Source: Clinical Laboratory News When asked why point-of-care (POC) testing is gaining popularity, the most common answer is real-time test results; next is cost efficiency…
In ED/urgent cares, the lab tests and the POC team
December 2023—A point-of-care testing team from TriCore was part of standing up three dual emergency department/urgent care centers in as many years, with a fourth set to open in March 2024. “They are super busy, as was expected. There’s a great need for this type of site,” says Kathleen David, MT(ASCP), TriCore’s associate director for…
Understanding Clinician Perspective for a Successful Point-of-Care Urine Drug Screen Test Implementation
Understanding clinician perspective for a successful point-of-care urine drug screen test implementation Nov. 20, 2023 Alice Pedersen, MBA,BS MLS(ASCP) Photo 176460444 © Olga Ostapenko | Dreamstime.com Though it is known that point-of-care (POC) urine drug screening (UDS) has its limitations, clinicians request POC UDS due to its convenience and cost effectiveness. Common clinical recommendations are…
Applying Laboratory Quality Principles to Real World Point-of-Care Testing Systems
Kathleen David, MT (ASCP) Jeanne Mumford, MLS (ASCP) For a printable version of the August CE Story and test go HERE or to take test online go HERE. For more information, visit the Continuing Education tab. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: 1. Discuss the need for a quality…