Point of Care Testing SIG

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Point-of-Care Testing Special Interest Group

Purpose:

To provide a venue for collaborating to share challenges associated with POCT and to facilitate the development of strategies and guidance aimed at improving the quality of POCT, regardless of where POCT is being performed.

Chair:

Dr. Julie Shaw

Term of Office: 2014 – present

Members:

Cynthia Balion
Lori Beach
Teralee Burton
Davor Brinc
Amir Karin
Anna Fuezery
Angela Fung
Yun Huang
Sukhbir Kaur
Adil Khan
Michael Knauer
Dailin Li
Felix Leung
Samantha Logan
Andre Mattman
Lyne Massicottee
N. Nochard
Heather Paul
Atoosa Rezvanpour
Jennifer Shea
Vinita Thakur
Laurel Thorlacius
Allison Venner
Paul Yip

Publications:

Establishing quality indicators for point of care glucose testing: recommendations from the Canadian Society for Clinical Chemists Point of Care Testing and Quality Indicators Special Interest Groups.
(as published in Clin Chem Lab Med. Volume 61, Issue 7, Pages 1280-1287 (April 2023))

Point-of-care testing: A position statement from the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists
(as published in Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 53, Pages 156-159 (March 2018))

Quality assurance practices for point of care testing programs: Recommendations by the Canadian society of clinical chemists point of care testing interest group
(as published in Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 88, Pages 11-17 (Feb 2021))

Intrapartum Fetal Scalp Lactate Testing: Considerations for Implementation and Clinical Decision Making
(as published in J OBstet Gynaecol Can., Volume 43, Issue 11, Pages 1244-1246 (Nov 2021))

General Activities:

This group aims to meet annually at the CSCC Annual Meeting and also holds virtual meetings throughout the year, as required.

Sub-committees within the group are formed to work on dedicated projects. These groups meet virtually.
This group will work via email correspondence during the year
Individual members will have the opportunity to share the challenges they have encountered as well as their strategies
The mandate of this group will be to develop consistent strategies to deal with the challenges that face POCT programs, particularly pertaining to accreditation requirements

Current sub-group activities:

Establishing quality indicators for POCT – in collaboration with the QI SIG – chaired by J. Shaw and V. De Guire
Writing of a consensus document for the use of CGM in hospital settings. In collaboration with the AACC, ADA and Diabetes Canada – Chaired by J. Shaw
Accuracy and precision challenges with POCT glucose testing in neonatal patients – chaired by J. Shaw
POCT performed by Medical Laboratory Assistants to help address Health Human Resource shortages – Chaired by J. Shaw
Guidance for POCT performed outside the hospital setting – Chaired by A. Mattman
POCT performed by EMS – Chaired by A. Fuezery
Addressing accuracy issues related to POCT for fetal scalp lactate – Chaired by A. Fung
Developing Choosing Wisely recommendations for POCT – Chaired by A. Venner