title: A bedside laboratory: point-of-care blood analyzers.
abstract: When are point-of-care testing systems useful? In this article, find out how to assess an institution's needs and weigh the advantages of using these portable blood analyzers.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation