Point-of-care testing, medical error, and patient safety: a 2007 assessment.

Sharon S Ehrmeyer; Ronald H Laessig

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Point-of-care testing, medical error, and patient safety: a 2007 assessment.

August 1, 2007

Ehrmeyer SS, Laessig RH. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2007;45(6):766-73.

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The authors discuss point-of-care testing (POCT), advocate for manufacturers to take responsibility for improving the reliability of POCT results, and call on clinicians to do their part by responding to test results effectively.

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