Multiplex Testing at the Point of Care

Is it influenza, COVID, RSV, or some other respiratory infection? HCPs are faced with these questions every day as patients fill their exam rooms with coughs, fevers, and congestion. Your training and experience will help you in your diagnosis and subsequent treatment, but with so many similar symptoms between different infections, the need for assistance and even assurance is at an all-time high. Luckily, testing at the point of care is becoming more advanced and effective. One of the most important advancements in point of care testing is the addition of multiplex testing – the ability analyze multiple analytes or targets in a single test.

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FIXING PRIMARY CARE’S BROKEN BUSINESS MODEL

Primary care visits are never quick; we don’t give much advice over the phone or online; and we prioritize the government’s and insurance companies’ public health agenda over our own patients’ concerns.

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Top Criteria For Choosing A Chemistry Analyzer For A Pol

When working with limited resources, such as time, money, and space there are some essential characteristics you should look for when choosing your first or replacement chemistry analyzer.