Evaluation of Four HbA1c Point-of-Care Devices Using InternationalQuality Targets: Are They Fit for the Purpose?

摘要

Background:Point-of-care (POC) testing is becoming increasingly valuable in health care delivery, and it is important that the devices used meet the same quality criteria as main laboratory analyzers. While external quality assessment (EQA) provides a great tool for assessing quality, many POC devices are not enrolled in these schemes and standard laboratory evaluations are needed to assess performance.