Madeley C R
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2007 Jul;13(7):655-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2007.01738.x.
Point-of-care (POC) tests are becoming more available, although the way in which they should be used is currently undecided. Any 'laboratory'-based diagnosis of respiratory infections has three components: the specimen taken, the test used, and the interpretation of the results. Each of these components needs to be carefully addressed when using POC tests for the diagnosis of respiratory tract infections. Given the enthusiasm with which POC tests are being developed, it is likely that they will be used more and more widely. If so, the advantages and limitations of their use should be fully discussed and the implications recognised.
即时检验(POC)正变得越来越普及,尽管目前其使用方式尚未确定。任何基于“实验室”的呼吸道感染诊断都有三个组成部分:采集的样本、使用的检测方法以及结果的解读。在使用即时检验进行呼吸道感染诊断时,这些组成部分中的每一个都需要仔细考虑。鉴于即时检验的研发热情高涨,它们很可能会被越来越广泛地使用。如果是这样,应该充分讨论其使用的优点和局限性,并认识到其影响。