Requirements for point of care testing (Second Edition 2021)
This document was published by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) whilst under the governance of the Department of Health and Aged Care. From 1 July 2021, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) assumed responsibility for coordinating the National Pathology Accreditation (NPA) Scheme and supporting the development of the Pathology Standards.
Requirements for point of care testing (Second Edition 2021) is currently in use.
This Standard sets out the management framework for performing PoCT and provides guidance for any healthcare facility or laboratory-associated facility performing PoCT.
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Requirements for point of care testing (Second Edition 2021)
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- Pathology Standards
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Resource Type:
- Standard
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