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Sep 10, 2026Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Updates
Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Updates is a 1-hour asynchronous continuing education course designed to provide healthcare and laboratory professionals with a practical overview of current POCT principles, quality practices, and compliance considerations.
Participants will explore POCT applications and benefits, CLIA test-complexity categories, operator training and competency, specimen collection, quality control, reagent and environmental management, troubleshooting, infection control, documentation, and POCT connectivity. The course emphasizes how pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic factors can affect the accuracy and clinical usefulness of POCT results.
Through knowledge checks and practical scenarios, participants will learn to identify common POCT errors, respond appropriately to QC failures and unexpected results, and apply quality management principles to support safe, reliable, and compliant testing.
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Course Syllabus
Welcome!
Conflict of Interest
Accreditation Statement
Learning Objectives
Introduction
What Is Point-of-Care Testing?
Why POCT Has Expanded
Advantages of POCT
Limitations and Risks
The POCT Testing Process
POCT Test Complexity
CLIA-Waived Testing
Moderate and High Complexity Testing
Follow the Instructions Exactly
Operator Training
Competency Assessment
Quality Management in POCT
Quality Control (QC)
When QC Fails
QC Documentation
Calibration and Verification
Reagents and Test Kits
Environmental Conditions
Specimen Collection
Patient Identification
Common POCT Specimen Errors
Device Errors
Troubleshooting
Unexpected Patient Results
Patient Specific Factors
POCT and Critical Results
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Infection Control in POCT
Cross Contamination Prevention
Documentation and Traceability
POCT Data Management
POCT Connectivity and the Electronic Health Record
Quality Assessment
Quality Improvement
Scenario
Preventing POCT Errors
Who Is Responsible for POCT Quality?
POCT Checklist
Takeaways
Conclusion
References
Post Test
Certification
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Meet Your Instructor
Dr. Tieso is a laboratory educator who loves helping laboratory professionals continue to learn, grow, and explore the ever-evolving world of laboratory science! With teaching experience in phlebotomy, Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science (CLS/MLS) programs, Dr. Tieso brings a mix of knowledge, real-world experience, and enthusiasm to continuing education. As an ASCP-certified professional licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Dr. Tieso understands the importance of quality, accuracy, and a little curiosity in the lab!
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