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Name : Suzanna Immanuel
Place, date of birth : Jakarta, 11th March 1953
Education : MD–FMUI 1978
Profession : Clinical Pathologist (SpPK) – FMUI 1984
Consultant [SpPK(K)] – ISCP (PDSPatKlin) 1996
Office : Department of Clinical Pathology
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia &
Perjan Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital,
Jakarta
Position : Senior lecturer
Head of Metabolic Endocrine Division Department CP
FMUI
Professor at Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
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(POCT vs NON POCT)
Suzanna Immanuel
Department of Clinical Pathology FMUI /CMGH
Jakarta
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Central Laboratory : Electrochemical
Detector: Ion selective electrode
POCT:Measure by dry chemistry OR single use
disposable cartridge sensor system
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The Benefit of Blood Gas Analysis
Management for emergency patient
Monitoring therapy for cardiopulmonary and
metabolic disturbance patient
Has been achieve if the result quick and accurate
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Ion Selective Electrode
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Blood Artery and Vein
PO2 : 90 mmHg PO2 : 35 mmHgPCO2 : 40 mmHg PCO2 : 45 mmHgpH : 7.40 pH : 7.36
Artery
Tissue
Vein
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Acid Production
pH blood Vein > acid
blood artery
pH Normal
Intracell pH 7.0
Artery pH 7.40
Vein pH 7.36
Acid Production
Metabolism
O2Acid respiratory
& metabolic
Acid excreted from the body through pulmonary & kidney
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Defined as :
Laboratory benchtop analyzer(traditionally)
Placed in a central location Located on or close to critical
care / surgical unit Retains functional requirements
of lab. based system (e.g.maintenance, QC)
Nurse must leave bed to performtest
Near Patient Testing
Defined as :
Portable hand held analyzers Testing performed at patient
bedside Care giver performs rest &
integrated into care process Results within 5” of sample draw Functional requirements
(compared to lab. analyzers)minimized
Point Of Care Testing
Definition of Terms
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Useful enough?
• Analyticalperformance
• TAT• Clinical significance
Saving or expense?
• Analytical costs• Number of tests• TQM requirement
• QC• External QA• Workforce
requirement• Training &
competency
How to implement them in our institutions?
• Organization• Defining what we
need• Selecting the
instrument/vendor • Implementation
• Training• Communication
• Evaluation
Considerations
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Are They Useful Enough?
Analytical performance
Turn Around Time
Clinical significance
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Analytical Performance
Do the current POC diagnostics provide
the required sensitivity and accuracy ?
Requirements differ depending on circumstances;
quality of results dependent also on competent use
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TAT: Progression to POC testing
Central/STAT Lab
• TAT: 30 minhours
Near patient testing
• TAT: 5 – 15 min
Point-of-care• TAT: <5 min
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Key Drivers : Reduced turn around times
Medical necessity in critical care
POCTBlood Gas Analysis
Harvey M : Point of care laboratory testing in critical care, American Journal of Critical Care, 3/99
Surgery Cancellations
Reduced
Monitoring of Therapy Response
Rapid Intervention
Improved Patient
Management
ICU Stay Reduced
DrugsSurgeryAppropriate TherapyVentilation
FOCUS : Patient Care
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Does Reduced TAT Lead to Improved Outcomes?
Research project in A&E Department, Bristol
Reduced time to result
Allowed faster decision making
Reduced time to treatment
Timing critical in 7% of patients
Patients spent no less time in A&E
Did not improve clinical outcomeKendall: BMJ 1998
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Faster is not always better
Changes in patient management and
workflow are more efficient than simple
implementation of POCT Nichols et al. Clin Chem 2000;46:543-550
Heyningen et al. Clin Chem 1999;45:437-438
Kendall et al. Br Med J 1998;316:1052-7
Parvin et al. Clin Chem 1996;42:711-717
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Faster is not always better !
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The most important quality of a laboratory result, regardless of
where it is performed is its…
…accuracy and precision because ultimately they have
the greatest impact on patient outcome!
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REDUCED TAT
REDUCED TTAT
Better clinical
decision
IMPROVED CLINICAL OUTCOME
Clinical Significance
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Evidence based medicine:NACB recommendation
ICUGuideline 37.
There is fair evidence that more rapid TTAT of ABG results inseveral types of ICU patients leads to IMPROVED CLINICALOUTCOMES Strength/consensus of recommendation: B Level of evidence: I
Guideline 38.There is fair evidence that POCT of ABG results in the ICU leads toimproved clinical outcomes when POCT is found to lead toREDUCED TTAT Strength/consensus of recommendation: B Level of evidence: II
(More prospective randomized controlled studies need to be performed)
NACB: Laboratory medicine practice guidelines:Evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing. AACCPress 2006.
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Evidence based medicine:NACB recommendation
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (ED) Guideline 40
There is fair evidence that more rapid TTAT of ABG results inseveral types of ED patients leads to IMPROVED CLINICALOUTCOMESStrength/consensus of recommendation: BLevel of evidence: II
Guideline 41There is fair evidence that POCT of ABG results in the ED leadsto improved clinical outcomes when POCT is found to lead toREDUCED TTATStrength/consensus of recommendation: BLevel of evidence: II
(More prospective randomized controlled studies need to be performed)
NACB: Laboratory medicine practice guidelines:Evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing. AACCPress 2006.
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Evidences showed that ABG POCT has been
useful but ….it depends on many factors
The people
The system
The equipments
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COSTS of POCT
Is POCT more expensive than laboratory testing?
Baer 1998:
About half the literature demonstrated that it was,
BUT most studies did not consider the costs of the
whole patient episode
Therefore true costs depend on the clinical situation,
the test and the treatment system of which POCT is
part – and the value assigned to outcomes
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Influences on True Costs of POCT
Excessive or inappropriate testing: the Mallory
approach: “because it’s there”
Continuing requests to main lab: “just to make sure”
Poor quality and increased risk: no analytical quality
procedures, poor compliance with training errors harm
to patients, wasted consumables
Time out of clinical work perform test
Hidden costs of supervision of POCT, user training,
managing QC and EQA
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Equipment & Personnel Expenses
Staffing, training & responsibility consideration More people to be trained and observed
QC , EQA and TQM
• 1 or 2 ABG devices for many tests, servingmany/all locations
• 3 – 6 personnel
Central Lab
• 1 or 2 devices for each location• More than 3 locations e.g. ICU, NICU, ED (>2), OR
(>2)• More than 6 devices for one hospital?• 6 – 12 personnel must be competent in each location,
for just a few tests
POCT locations
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Evidence based medicine:NACB recommendation – ABOUT COST
ICUGuideline 39
There is some evidence that POCT of ABG results in the ICU may
lead to reduced costs… but the balance of benefit to no benefit is
too close to justify.
No recommendation for POCT of ABG results being considered as
a way to reduce costs..
Strength/consensus of recommendation: I
(Insufficient evidence)
Level of evidence: II
(More prospective randomized controlled studies need to be performed)
NACB: Laboratory medicine practice guidelines:Evidence-based practice for point-of-care testing. AACCPress 2006.
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The Process
Planning: costs, equipments, supporting network
and staffing
Defining what we need
Detailed specification
Assess the performance of equipment
Procurement and installation
Training
IQC, EQA, audit, continuous quality monitoring
and improvement
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Changing Laboratory Role :One Solution – The POC Coordinator
LaboratoryPoint Of Care Coordinator
In context of a team
Active team participant, not a policeman
Quality Assurance QC procedures User certification / registration Record documentation
Training Nurses Train the trainer Certified course
Device Evaluations Accuracy Ease of use Maintenance requirements
Inventory Management Manage reagents / consumables Maximize uptime Prevent depletion Maintain storage requirements
Monitoring QC (liquid & electronic) Test usage Analyzer failure logs Compliance with
accreditation standards
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Equipments Selection
ABG devices:
Analytical performance, features, ease of use,
training & after sales support
Recommended: Bar-coding system
IT support
Hardware
Software
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Blood gas identification errors: manual vs. bar-coded
Nichols JH, Bartholomew C, Brunton M. Reducing medical errors through barcoding at the point of care. ClinLeadership Manag Rev 2004; 18: 328-334.
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Features of Critical care analyzers that minimize risk of errors and contribute to ease of use
Long-life, maintenance freeelectrodes or disposable sensorpacks
Touch screens as the userinterface
Software that can demand userand patient identification
Built-in barcode scanners
Reduced sample sizes
Clot detection within thedetection chamber
Sample detection to preventshort samples
Liquid calibration systemsinstead of gas bottles
Automated calibrations
Automated QC sampling
Sophisticated QC programsincluding interpretation ofdata
Connectivity to informationsystems allowing remotemonitoring and control
St. John A. Benchtop instruments for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd
ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.33.
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POCT Needs connectivity & Interfaces to LIS
Because: Large amountof time & labor
Result : – Processing exceptions
– Handling compliance issues
– Meeting regulatory
Required manually download results
Patients & QC results Not properly managed
Delayed / Avoided
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Summary of Compliance Impact Pre & Post-Connectivity
Pre-connectivityPost-connectivity
OperatorErrors
QC applicationerrors
QC commenterrors
Totalexceptions
Exception Type
450
400
250
300
350
200
150
0
100
50
231.7
37.3
433.3
20.7
66.7
31.7
135.0
89.7
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Benefit POCT Program with Connectivity
Time & labor requirements
Improves workflow : Down load results
Print reports
Evaluate QC
Patient test report
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POCT
POCT
POCT
POCT
POCT
STAT
STAT
POCT
Satellite laboratory
Satellite laboratory
Satellite laboratory LIS HIS
LIS : Laboratory information system ; HIS: Hospital information system
Pearson & Barnes. Approaches to delivering a laboratory medicine service: distributed laboratory services. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.86
Recommended: POCT ABG to LIS/HIS interface for a better flow & documentation of results
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Training: for correct performance of testing
Awareness of pre-analytical factors
Obtaining the correct specimen
The importance of clinical contraindications
Sample handling
Stability of sample
Stability of reagents, test devices
Modified from: Wood JF & Burnett D. Training and certification for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.122.
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Training: for correct performance of testing
Analytical skills:
Operation, calibration, and routine maintenance
Understanding of any analytical limitation of the
instrument or test system
Recognize instrument malfunction and able to do
simple trouble shooting techniques
Principles, procedures and documentation of
internal QC & External QA and patient results
Cleaning, decontamination, and disposal procedures
Modified from: Wood JF & Burnett D. Training and certification for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.122.
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Training to ensure correct action is taken when the test result is obtained
Action to be taken if result is outside the limits of
the test system
Action to be taken if the result is within or outside
preprescribed action, critical or alert limits
Basic knowledge of the importance of abnormal results
Accurate documentation of patient data
Wood JF & Burnett D. Training and certification for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.122.
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Certification of training / competence and post-training surveillance
Use multiple assessment techniques
Techniques for assessing competence Self assessment
Multiple-choice questionnaire
Peer comparison
Written examination
Observation
Certificate: unique identifying number, expiry date,
name of the trainee, areas of competence (tests and
equipments), signed by the trainer and supervisor.
Post-training surveillance: continuous review process
Wood JF & Burnett D. Training and certification for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.122.
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Pearson J. Point-of-Care Testing: the future? Leeds Teaching Hospitals (UK).
“HORROR STORIES”
A locum junior doctor used the blood gas analyser
without training, found a v low pH, at variance with
the patient’s clinical condition, but intended to treat
with bicarbonate. The sister insisted on checking.
Correct pH was in the normal range. The doctor
had used the analyser incorrectly and the
unnecessary treatment could have seriously
harmed the patient (LTH)
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The Advantage of POCT
Reduced TAT
Rapid data availability
pre-analytical & post-analytical testing errors
Self contained & user friendly instruments
Small sample volume requirements
Frequent serial whole – blood testing
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The Disadvantage of POCT
Major concerns are regarding analyzer in accuracy,
imprecision & performance (interfering substances)
Poorly trained non-laboratories
High cost of tests
No quality assurance program
No documentation
Difficult to manage on regulatory un-supervision
Precision is not good at the very low and very high
concentration.
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Will POC diagnostics replace lab base diagnostics or
Will it be the other way around?
Both are an essential & integral part of diagnostic
provision and will continue to be in the
foreseeable future
Blending of deliveries is needed
NEITHER !
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SUMMARY
POCT has been remarkable development in
laboratory medicine
POCT has advantage and disadvantage vs non POCT
POCT & non POCT BOTH are AN ESSESNTIAL
& INTEGRAL PART of DIAGNOSTIC provision
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Patient centered care …
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Defined as :
Laboratory benchtop analyzer(traditionally)
Placed in a central location Located on or close to critical
care / surgical unit Retains functional requirements
of lab. based system (e.g.maintenance, QC)
Nurse must leave bed to performtest
Near Patient Testing
Defined as :
Portable hand held analyzers Testing performed at patient
bedside Care giver performs rest &
integrated into care process Results within 5” of sample draw Functional requirements
(compared to lab. analyzers)minimized
Point Of Care Testing
Definition of Terms
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Choosing the right analyzers for the right test volumes
Benchtop Cartridge-based Single-use / handheld
Not portable Semiportable Truly portable
Amount of maintenanceis progressively reducing
Little maintenance Least maintenance
Maybe the most cost-effective system formedium to large testvolume
May be cost-effectivefor medium to largetest volumes
May be only be cost effectivefor small to medium testvolumes
St. John A. Benchtop instruments for point-of-care testing. In: Price CP, St John A, Hicks JM. Point-of-care testing. 2nd ed. AACC Press. 2004. p.33.