title: Hold the lab in the palm of your hand.
abstract: Should you consider a point-of-care (POC) testing system? Assess your institution's needs and weigh the advantages of using portable POC blood analyzers.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*