CLSI POCT9 P : 1ED 2009

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Standard Precautions
4 Terminology
5 Why Consider Point-of -Care Testing
6 Clinical Needs Assessment
7 Operational Needs Assessment
8 Point-of-Care Testing System Selection
9 Regulatory and Accreditation Requirements
10 Implementation Checklist
11 Continuing Process for Quality Point-of-Care Testing
References
Appendix A - Determination of Needs for a New Point-of-Care
             testing System
Appendix B - Clinical Needs Assessment Comparison Worksheet
Appendix C - Items to consider When Comparing Point-of-Care
             Testing System Specifications
Appendix D - Cost Assessment Worksheets
Appendix E - Point-of-Care Testing Personnel Evaluation
Appendix F - Preimplementation Checklist
The Quality Management system Approach
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