Point of care testing (POCT) refers to any hospital or clinic employee performing any type of laboratory test outside of the central laboratory. POCT has revolutionized the continuum of patient care process by providing laboratory results efficiently at the patient's bedside. POCT may be used as either a screening and/or diagnostic tool by primary care providers to enhance the quality of care offered to our community. The following are Point of Care Tests performed at OHSU Hospitals and Clinics:
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Activated Clotting Time |
KOH Prep |
Urine hCG |
Blood Gases, Arterial, Venous, and Capillary |
Microalbumin Urine |
Urine Microscopy |
CBC with 3-part Differential |
O 2 Saturation |
Urine Specific Gravity |
Fecal Occult Blood |
pH by Nitrazine |
Wet Mounts |
Fern Test |
Pinworm |
Whole Blood Electrolytes |
Gastric Occult Blood |
Qualitative Sperm Check |
Whole Blood Glucose |
Hemoglobin A1C |
Rapid Strep A |
Whole Blood INR |
Hemostasis Management |
Reducing Sugar, Urine |
Whole Blood Ionized Calcium |
Ictotest |
Total Hemoglobin |
Whole Blood Lactate |
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Urine Dipstick |