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The pain management clinic I perform testing for only sees Not Detected for results under the cutoff. I think the actual value should be given because if a patient is compliant, but the value is 49 instead of 50+, they could run the risk of terminati...

Your comments are all over the place. Do you think POCT benefits the patient or not? First, you defend POCT, probably because I'm a "lab tech". Then, after I say it has its place in patient care, you say it isn't what's best for the patient due to ho...

Hello, I know this is an old post, but was wondering where you are in this process? I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist and found it very troubling that nurses don't have more training in this area. My hospital lab started training new employees in ...

I actually do understand the difference between statistically significant and clinically significant accuracy. We are taught that in school. It seems like you're the one who feels threatened. I joined this site to get a nursing perspective on the dif...

I have been a point of care coordinator, so I know what I'm talking about. I didn't say they were unsafe. I said they were not as accurate. I also said that lab professionals are concerned about patients. That's why we went to college to learn how to...

I know this is an old Post, but I feel I should clarify for future views. POCT are a screening tool. They do not have the precision and accuracy of a sophisticated lab analyzer. The lab is very concerned about patients.... that's why we work in the h...

I definitely understand where you're coming from. Nurses work hard. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, we have to put together our own activities and food for National Laboratory Week. Administration completely ignores this time. It seems like this t...