Recommendations for in-clinic PoCT for diabetes management in India

Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2019 Jan-Feb;13(1):5-7. doi: 10.1016/j.dsx.2018.05.005. Epub 2018 May 8.

Abstract

A panel of expert diabetologist clinicians developed consensus standards to address the quality gaps inclinic point of care testing (PoCT) especially pertaining to diabetes care and management in India. The following summarized principles were established- 1. PoCT definition, 2. Advantages and critical aspects of PoCT including guideline recommendations and accreditations, analytical factors (pre &post analytical included) and consensus reached for an ideal PoC analyzer and 3. Key recommendations on in-clinic PoCT implementation by the panel. The experts suggested next steps that included key comparative (PoCT vs NGSP accredited lab) and patient benefit studies on PoCT.

Keywords: Diabetes management; HbA1c; Point of care testing.

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis*
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control*
  • Disease Management
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Humans
  • Point-of-Care Testing*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / standards*
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • hemoglobin A1c protein, human