Essays about: "POCT Point-Of-Care-Testing"

Found 3 essays containing the words POCT Point-Of-Care-Testing.

1. 1. Evaluation of underfill-function in HemoCue Monitor, a POCT-instrument

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Olivia Feldt; [2006]
   Keywords : POCT Point-Of-Care-Testing ; SMBG Self-Monitoring-Blood-Glucose ; HemoCue; Glucose; Cuvette;

   Abstract : Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate a new underfill-function in a POCT-instrument from HemoCue AB (Ängelholm, Sweden). The instrument is in use today among diabetes patients for self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG). READ MORE

3. 2. External Quality Assessment of HbA1c for Point of Care Testing

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi; Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Mathias Bjuhr; Christian Berne; Anders Larsson; [2005]
   Keywords : Glycated haemoglobin; Diabetes mellitus; HbA1c; HPLC; POCT; Quality assurance.;

   Abstract : Objectives: To evaluate the long term total imprecision of HbA1c testing within the county of Uppsala in relation to the Swedish analytical goal of coefficient of variation (CV) <3% for HbA1c and to study the cost of an external quality assurance program for point-of-care HbA1c The county uses Bayer DCA 2000™ for point-of care HbA1c testing currently having 23 of these instruments. Methods: Method imprecision was assessed by analysis of patient samples performed as split samples during a 3 year period (2002-2004) as part of the quality assurance program for point-of-care HbA1c testing. READ MORE

4. 3. Microalbuminuria, blood pressure and cardiovascular risk factors in elderly males

   University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi; Enheten för klinisk näringsforskning; Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Gösta Florvall; Samar Basu; Johanna Helmersson; Anders Larsson; [2005]
   Keywords : C-reactive protein; Humans; Hypertension; IL-6; Inflammation; Lipids; Microalbuminuria; SAA; Smoking; Vascular disease;

   Abstract : Objective - To correlate blood pressure and inflammatory markers with urine albumin analysed with a point-of-care testing (POCT) instrument, nephelometric determination of albumin and creatinine related urine albumin in elderly males. Methods and Results - The study population consisted of 103 diabetic and 603 nondiabetic males (age 77 years) in a cross-sectional study in central Sweden. READ MORE