Point of Care Testing Committee

To improve the quality of patient care and safety in physician office laboratories (POLs), in small hospital laboratories, and for point-of-care testing (POCT), the Point of Care Testing Committee will

• Define and monitor state of the art and emerging technologies
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of effective proficiency testing and accreditation programs
• Provide information and expertise to the CAP
• Contribute to the continuing education of members and laboratory staff
• Provide for the effective submission of information by the CAP to regulatory agencies
• Maintain liaisons where appropriate, with other organizations concerned with point-of-care testing

This committee reports to the Council on Scientific Affairs. View a list of the Current Committee Members and find additional resources and information in the Point of Care Testing Topic Center.

Activities of Committee

• Develops educational activities for the EXCEL program, providing continuing education credits for participants.
• Oversees the Laboratory Accreditation Program POCT Checklist.
• Monitors emerging technologies in the area of POCT.

Expertise or Experience

• Interest in promoting pathology as a specialty, and POCT as a subspecialty
• Work with POCT situations
• An interest in promoting excellence and quality in POCT
• Desire to promote quality in POCT
• Ability to communicate with nonpathologists about POCT

Benefits of Committee Membership

• Opportunity to publish education materials
• Opportunity to speak at education events
• Opportunity to meet and discuss issues with colleagues