ISO 15189:2022 POCT Requirements: What Changed
ISO 22870 is withdrawn. The ISO 15189:2022 point of care testing requirements now sit in Annex A. See what your clinic must prove to assessors.
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QC Out of Range: Step-by-Step Recovery Checklist
What to do when quality control is out of range: hold results, classify the error, find the cause, recalibrate and recall affected results.
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How Often to Run Point-of-Care QC: Risk-Based Guide
No single quality control frequency fits every point-of-care test. Score five factors to set the right QC cadence, with a ready-to-use matrix.
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Levey-Jennings Chart Interpretation Made Simple
Levey-Jennings chart interpretation in plain English. Spot shifts, trends, imprecision and fliers in your QC before they cause a result error.
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Westgard Rules Explained: a POCT Operator’s Guide
The Westgard rules explained for POCT staff: what each rule means, the action it triggers, and why a 1-2s is only a warning.
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INR Self-Testing vs Self-Management: Clinic Guide
INR self-testing or self-management at home? Who suits each, the evidence on time in range, and how to keep warfarin dosing records clean.
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Point-of-Care Lactate Normal Range in Sepsis
Point-of-care lactate normal range explained: what 2 and 4 mmol/L mean in suspected sepsis, plus why serial trends beat a single reading.
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How to Interpret Blood Gas Results: a Calm 4-Step Guide
How to interpret blood gas results with a repeatable four-step method: pH, then pCO2, then bicarbonate, plus the sample errors that distort numbers.
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Point-of-Care HbA1c Accuracy: Why Machines Disagree
Point-of-care HbA1c accuracy: why two analysers disagree, the NGSP window, interferences and QC habits that keep results sound.
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Point-of-Care CRP Testing and Antibiotic Decisions
Point-of-care CRP testing explained: the bands, the evidence for safer antibiotic prescribing, and why a result only counts once it reaches the record.
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