ISO 22870:2016

Point-of-care testing (POCT) — Requirements for quality and competence

ISO 22870:2016 gives specific requirements applicable to point-of-care testing and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 15189. The requirements of this document apply when POCT is carried out in a hospital, clinic and by a healthcare organization providing ambulatory care. This document can be applied to transcutaneous measurements, the analysis of expired air, and in vivo monitoring of physiological parameters.

Patient self-testing in a home or community setting is excluded, but elements of this document can be applicable.

Edition	2016
Published Date	2016
Published By	International Standardization Organisation
Page Count	11