The Point of Care Testing (PoCT) section section offers support for all departments using PoCT instruments across Oxford University Hospitals and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.

The service includes:

  • advice on the selection and procurement of PoCT equipment
  • implementation and network connection of new PoCT devices
  • providing training and training material to new locations acquiring PoCT devices
  • organising and providing refresher training to current users
  • quality control checking of all reagents prior to dispatch to end users
  • supplying reagents and consumables for all devices supported by PoCT
  • troubleshooting and liaising with external organisations (companies) to resolve any issues arising with the devices
  • external quality assurance schemes for all PoCT tests.

PoCT devices managed by PoCT section for OUH and Oxford Health include:

  • Abbott Diabetes Blood glucose/ketone meters (Precision Xceed Pro, Freestyle PrecisionPro, Optium H and Optium NeoH)
  • Abbott Point of Care i-STAT
  • Siemens Clinitek Status Connect (urine strip reader)
  • Alere Afinion AS-100

Range of tests covered:

  • i-STATs
    • Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI)
    • Serum β-HCG
    • Electrolytes
    • Renal function
    • Blood gases
    • Lactate
    • PT/INR
    • Creatinine
  • Alere Afinion AS-100
    • HbA1c
    • CRP
    • Lipids
  • Clinitek Status Connect
    • Urine strip analysis

Contact us

PoCT
Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Level 4, John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Headington
Oxford OX3 9DU

Email: PoCT@ouh.nhs.uk

Tel: 01865 221649