POCT Introduction｜What is Point-of-care testing?

POCT products

POCT, an acronym for Point of Care Testing, represents a pivotal aspect of the in vitro diagnostic (IVD) industry. Renowned for its rapidity and simplicity, POCT facilitates on-site analysis, streamlining sample transfer processes and expediting reporting times.

Defined by the POCT Equipment Technical Committee of the Chinese Medical Equipment Association, POCT entails conducting tests at the sampling site using portable analytical instruments and accompanying reagents, yielding swift test results. Endorsed by the World Health Organization, POCT is lauded for its low cost, sensitivity, specificity, user-friendliness, rapidity, and simplicity of installation.

Distinguished from conventional medical devices, POCT stands out in three key dimensions:

1、Time Efficiency: POCT products truncate the detection cycle from sample collection to result reporting.

2、Proximity of Detection: POCT facilitates testing in close proximity to the subject.

3、User Accessibility: POCT can be operated by non-professionals or even by the individuals themselves.

In contrast to traditional laboratory diagnosis, POCT streamlines the diagnostic process by retaining essential steps such as sample collection, quality control, sample analysis, result generation, and interpretation, significantly reducing diagnosis time.

POCT encompasses a diverse array of test categories, including blood sugar, heart markers, blood gas electrolytes, coagulation/thrombolysis, infectious agents, pregnancy, tumor markers, and drug/alcohol testing, among others.

With versatile applications, POCT finds utility across various sectors including clinical testing, health management, epidemic detection, food safety monitoring, drug testing, alcohol testing, and individual health management.

POCT devices are deployed across a spectrum of settings, from hospital wards, outpatient clinics, and emergency departments to laboratory departments, operating rooms, and intensive care units. They are also prevalent in primary healthcare facilities, community clinics, private practices, physical examination centers, health service centers, disease prevention, and control centers, disaster medical rescue sites, food safety inspection sites, environmental protection venues, customs quarantine checkpoints, forensic medicine facilities, and bioterrorism prevention scenes.

At the forefront of POCT technology in China, Chengdu Seamaty Technology Co., Ltd has been dedicated to point-of-care testing since 2012. Specializing in medical and veterinary diagnostics, we offer instant diagnosis solutions for both sectors. With a comprehensive product line encompassing biochemistry analyzers, immunoassay analyzers, hematology analyzers, blood gas & electrolytes analyzers, and qPCR instruments, we continue to innovate and excel.