Point Of Care Testing
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Personnel
Laboratory Medical Director: Ron Bryant, MD
Supervisor Outpatient, Sue Antell, MT, ASCP
Supervisor Inpatient, Michele Baker, MT, ASCP
Technical Specialist, Maria Beede, MT, ASCP
Testing Coordinator, Donna Joyce, MLT ASCP
Overview
Quality results at the patient site are what we are about!
Having immediate test results at the patient site, if done correctly, can improve the quality of patient care by decreasing the treatment decision cycle-time and increasing patient convenience and satisfaction.
Any laboratory test within Fletcher Allen Health Care must be approved by the Point of Care Commitee. All testing, inside or outside the main laboratory, is the responsibility of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. We are JCAHO accredited.
Once a test request is approved, the Point of Care division will work with you on setting up programs and training, meeting compliance standards and managing your supplies.
For more information, or to obtain a test application form, please call the Point of Care Office at (802) 847-3669.
Current Test Programs
Programs set up and monitored by the Point of Care Division are:
ISTAT System
Abbott Precision PCx
Urine Pregnancy Test
Occult Blood Test
Urine Dipsticks
DCA1C 2000
Oxygen Saturation by Avoximeter
ACT by ISTAT
Hemoglobin by Hemocue
Clinitek 50
Clinitek 100
Amniostat
Fern Testing
Nitrazine PH
Rapid Strep Screening
Provider Performed Microscopy
HIV by OraQuick
Statistics
| Department | POCT Instrumentation | Test | Number of Tests Performed Annually | |
| OR Perfusionists | ISTAT | Arterial Blood Gases | 3,600 | |
| OR Perfusionists | ISTAT | Activated Clotting Times | 6,000 | |
| Respiratory Therapy | ISTAT | Arterial Blood Gases | 20,000 | |
| Hospital Glucose Bedside Testing | Abbott Precision PCx | Blood Glucose | 186,000 | |
| Total Point of Care Testing, including Physician Office Labs - approximately 250,000 | ||||
