Point-of-Care Testing

**Definition:** Allows patient diagnoses in the physician’s office, in other ambulatory setting or at bedside. The results of care are timely, and allow rapid treatment to the patient. (from NIH Fact Sheet Point-of-Care Diagnostic Testing, 2010.)

**Tree numbers:** - N04.590.874.500

**Synonyms:** - Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Testing - Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Tests - Point-Of-Care Diagnostics - Point-Of-Care Test - Point of Care Testing - Point-Of-Care Tests