POCT (Point-of-Care Testing) refers to a medical model where tests are performed quickly and results are obtained using portable instruments at the patient's location or at the sampling site.
Main Application Scenarios:
* Emergency and ICU: Used for rapid testing of blood gas analysis, electrolytes, and cardiac markers (such as troponin), shortening rescue time.
* Primary and Community Healthcare: Provides rapid screening for routine infections, blood glucose, and complete blood counts in clinics or remote areas lacking large laboratories.
* Clinical Departments and Operating Rooms: Assists doctors in monitoring coagulation function, acid-base balance, and drug concentrations at the bedside.
* Home and Personal Health: Most commonly found in home blood glucose meters, early pregnancy test strips, and other self-health management products.
Core Advantages:
* Speed: Short sample turnaround time, results available in minutes to tens of minutes.
* Ease of Operation: Portable equipment, relatively low technical requirements for operators.
* Efficient Decision-Making: Helps doctors adjust treatment plans more quickly or reduce unnecessary medication use.
