Point of Care Testing - Webinars

Diabetes affects more than 1 in 10 people in the world and the vast majority of them are also considered to be obese. Lifestyle interventions remain paramount in the prevention and management of these conditions. This webinar reviews evidence-based strategies to support personalized multidisciplinary interventions for patients living with diabetes and obesity.

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS.

This webinar will explore how Bumrungrad International Hospital in Thailand implemented a single POCT Data Management solution to help meet their organizational needs. 

• Describe common pitfalls of POCT operations 
• Explain the benefits of a good POCT management ecosystem 
• Discuss how to effectively implement POCT services 

Attendees are entitled to ACCENT credits from the AACC and/or P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS.

Point-of-care testing (POCT) is growing in popularity as a means of delivering faster turnaround time of test results closer to the patient. This session will review the latest recommendations and clinical scenarios where rapid diagnosis of pregnancy is needed. The benefits and limitations of POCT will be explored. 

Attendees are entitled to ACCENT credits from the AACC and/or P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS. 

• Recognize the clinical implications of increased lactate levels
• Review hospital sepsis protocols and the therapeutic measures that may be implemented
• Compare point of care lactate testing vs central laboratory testing 

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS and/or ACCENT credits from the AACC.

This webinar will explore how urinalysis and rapid antigen testing at the point of care are a key component to an overall strategy for syndromic testing and antibiotic stewardship programs.

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS and/or ACCENT credits from the AACC.

Pediatric populations present unique challenges when collecting and processing laboratory samples. Many pediatric areas collect capillary samples which are prone to clotting. In these areas, it is also important in to minimize the amount of blood taken during laboratory sample collection. Point of Care testing can often be a great option to help minimize pre-analytic errors, decrease recollections, and aid in blood conservation.

During this discussion of diabetes in the context of Covid-19, Dr. Kaufman will explain why HbA1c testing is even more important in today’s healthcare landscape and explore the hypotheses and pathophysiology behind this recent trend. 

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS and/or ACCENT credits from the AACC

A look at the paradigm shift in the care of patients with ACS. How the Atellica® VTLi Patient-side immunoassay analyzer may revolutionize the treatment pathway at the point of care.

1 hour

• Identify benefits of Point of Care Testing (POCT)
• Identify challenges of operating and managing POCT
• Describe impact of POCT on various hospital departments

This webinar discusses how to take control of a POCT network by designing and implementing an effective, centralized, and vendor independent POCT workflow solution, including operator monitoring and automatic recertification.

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS and/or ACCENT credits from the AACC

This clinical education webinar explores UTIs and the role of urinalysis in early detection.

Attendees are entitled to P.A.C.E. credits from the ASCLS and/or ACCENT credits from the AACC.

• Recognize indications for ordering an arterial blood gas
• Identify simple and mixed acid-base disorders
• Review compensatory responses
• Understand the etiology of acid-base disorders

This webinar focuses on the proper sample handling technique to minimize pre-analytical errors in blood gas testing.

This webinar focuses on the current global burden on heart failure, and the key role of Natriuetic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure, highlighted in both the Universal Definition and the European Society of Cardiology 2021 guidelines.