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Point of Care Testing

Quality

RUH Policies

There are three RUH policies that apply to POCT. The Medical Equipment Policy (713/2011), the Point of Care Testing Policy (772/2018) and the Diagnostic testing and Screening Procedure (7018/2013). The latter has a related POCT procedure (PATH–001). These are to be found on the RUH Intranet.

Accreditation

POCT is supported by the Pathology Department but the responsibility of the Trust. It is an unaccredited service. Accreditation is completed by UK Accreditation Service.

Accreditation is against the ISO standard ISO 22870:2006 Point-of-Care Testing (POCT). Requirements for quality and competence. This POCT standard supplements the overall standard for Medical Laboratories. More information about accreditation and the relevant ISO standards can be found on this link.

UK Accreditation Service (UKAS)



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