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Dr. GOLDSMITH SUMMARY
	NERC Presentation Summary POCT: Update 2008 Providing rapid test results through Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) may improve patient outcomes by providing earlier diagnosis and treatment if those results are acted upon in a timely manner. The growth and applications of POCT has expanded, particularly in the areas of cardiac markers, coagulation, and the use of glucose testing (e.g. tight glycemic control). Non-invasive technologies have been introduced, and have challenged the notion of what is and what is not considered a laboratory test and by extrapolation what should and should not be overseen by the laboratory (e.g. non-invasive bilirubin testing). The laboratory plays an important role in educating those who use POCT about the appropriate use of these tests, their limitations, potential errors and ways to mitigate errors. This presentation will review POCT applications and highlight examples of recently published guidelines covering evidence-based practice for POCT.
Dr Goldsmith is President Elect of the American Association of Clinical Chemistry
Dr. Barbara Goldsmith takes her place as AACC's 60th President, having been active in the association since 1978. She is currently Vice President of Laboratory Services at Caritas Christi Health Care, a six-hospital system in Boston, Mass. She is also the Director of Laboratory Services at EXCELL Clinical Laboratories/St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and the Medical Director for Caritas Medical Laboratories. Goldsmith has held many AACC positions, including Chair of the 2007 Annual Meeting Organizing Committee. During her term, Goldsmith plans to focus on education through AACC programs and publications. "Building upon our relationships with other organizations and Lab Test Online, we can develop educational programs using Web casts that allow us to react quickly to changes in healthcare and laboratory medicine," said Goldsmith. "These activities will contribute to improving the quality of healthcare and provide education to ourselves, our colleagues in medicine, and to the public."

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