CAP TODAY Pathology/Laboratory Medicine/Laboratory Management
CLSI released new and revised standards on point-of-care testing in relation to glucose measuring and monitoring. “Effects of Different Sample Types on Glucose Measurements, 1st Edition (POCT06-Ed1)” provides information to assist the clinical and point-of-care staff in result and measurement procedure comparisons of glucose tests and is intended for use by clinicians, point-of-care teams, pathologists, laboratory directors, and manufacturers of glucose testing devices.
“Glucose Monitoring in Settings Without Laboratory Support, 3rd Edition (POCT13-Ed3)” focuses on performance of point-of-care glucose monitoring systems with an emphasis on safety practices, quality control, training, and administrative responsibility and is intended for use by personnel monitoring glucose levels at sites other than a hospital laboratory.
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