Achieving Concordance - POCT v. Central Lab Result

Speaker:

Brad S. Karon, MD, PhD

Contact Hours:

1.0

Date:

April 16, 2024 - May 31, 2026

Description:
This lecture discusses some common sources of error affecting POC test results and how these contribute to discordance between central laboratory and POC methods.
Learning Objectives:
  1. List common sources of error in POCT.
  2. Define when it is clinically important to achive concordance between POCT and central lab tests.
  3. Identify ways to overcome challenges in achieving concordance between test methods.