Point-of-care testing

January 11, 2016

With more than eight million Americans living with undiagnosed diabetes, and more than 35 million having uncontrolled blood pressure, pharmacists have the opportunity to play a critical role in patient care through the provision of point-of-care (POC) testing, according to an American Pharmacists Association report published in the official organ, the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. POC testing may also serve as a valuable tool for pharmacist provided disease state management of patients diagnosed with chronic disease(s) said the article, emphasising the benefits to patients.

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