Exam 9: Rapid Testing

Important characteristics to consider when selecting a POCT kit include a rapid turnaround time.

Important characteristics to consider when selecting a POCT kit include refrigerated storage of reagents.

Ectopic pregnancy cannot be distinguished from normal pregnancy by using only hCG measurements.

Match the category of testing with the appropriate description. -Waived tests

Match the category of testing with the appropriate description. -Provider-performed microscopy tests

Any over-the-counter test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is automatically placed into the category of

For diagnostic purposes, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test results should always be used with other methods and in the context of the patient's clinical information (e.g., medical history, symptoms, results of other tests, clinical impression).

A minimum of two laboratory staff members are required to be responsible for each POCT program.

Match the category of testing with the appropriate description. -Highly complex tests

Match the category of testing with the appropriate description. -Moderately complex tests

Ultimate responsibility and control of POCT reside within the CLIA-certified laboratory.

Written policies and procedures must be available to all laboratory personnel for patient preparation and for specimen collection and preservation.

The greatest source of error is preanalytical error, such as patient identification and specimen collection.

Waived tests performed by an organization are not subject to any performance monitors, according to Joint Commission standards.

A major advantage of point-of-care testing (POCT) is

Important characteristics to consider when selecting a POCT kit include easy to perform protocol.