Point-of-Care Testing Center
Approved TNC work instructions for common CLIA-waived tests. Always use the current manufacturer Instructions for Use for the specific product in your clinic, complete required quality control, document results immediately, and escalate abnormal or critical findings.
Universal Standard
Before every POCT procedure
These requirements apply across the test procedures below unless the current manufacturer IFU is more specific.
Confirm the provider order and use full name plus date of birth before specimen collection.
Perform hand hygiene, use required PPE, disinfect the surface, and gather all supplies before beginning.
Confirm the correct product, storage, expiration, package integrity, and required quality-control status.
Record results immediately and notify the provider of positive, critical, abnormal, invalid, or unexpected findings as required.
Do not use a generic drop count, timing window, specimen type, or interpretation rule when the product instructions differ. Never perform patient testing when required quality control fails.
Test Library
POCT procedures
Open a test to review supplies, specimen requirements, procedure steps, result categories, documentation, and safety reminders.
Try COVID, respiratory, throat, blood, glucose, urine, pregnancy, or mono.
Quality Assurance
CLIA-waived testing requirements
Only trained and competency-validated personnel should perform testing within their authorized job responsibilities.
Quality Control
- Perform controls according to the manufacturer IFU and clinic policy.
- Document all quality-control results.
- Report failed quality control immediately.
- Do not perform patient testing when quality control fails.
Specimen & Equipment Safety
- Use only approved, unexpired testing materials.
- Label specimens immediately when labeling is required.
- Use single-use sharps and dispose of them immediately.
- Clean and disinfect reusable equipment according to the manufacturer.
Result Integrity
- Use a timer instead of estimating.
- Read results only during the approved reading window.
- Confirm the control indicator or instrument validity.
- Do not report invalid or questionable results.
Competency Validation
- Patient identification and provider-order verification.
- Specimen collection and test performance.
- Accurate interpretation and documentation.
- Quality control, waste disposal, and disinfection.