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Phlebotomy Exam Prep 54, Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Overview
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- The definition of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and its CLIA-waived status for common tests like glucose and hemoglobin.
- Critical quality control (QC) requirements, including the necessary frequency and documentation procedures.
- The importance of operator certification and the need for annual competency assessments to perform POCT.
- Essential components of proper documentation for POCT results in a patient's medical record.
- How to identify and avoid common pre-analytical errors in POCT, such as patient misidentification and improper sample collection.
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