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Veterinary Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) involves rapid, near-patient diagnostic tools used in clinics or in the field to provide same-day results for immediate treatment decisions. These devices, ranging from handheld monitors to benchtop analyzers, improve outcomes for small and large animals by facilitating faster infectious disease detection and metabolic monitoring.

Key Applications of Veterinary POCT:

Hematology & Biochemistry: Rapid blood cell counts and chemistry panels for diagnosing metabolic or organ failures (e.g., BUN, Crea for kidney, Lipase/Amylase for pancreatitis).
Infectious Disease: Lateral flow assays and molecular testing (e.g., PCR) for quick identification of viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
Critical Care: Blood gas analyzers for evaluating acid-base status in emergencies.
Inflammation Monitoring: Serum amyloid A (SAA) in horses/cats and c-CRP in dogs to monitor early inflammatory responses.
Endocrinology: Monitoring glucose levels for diabetic patients.

Advantages and Challenges:

Benefits: Increased speed of diagnosis, reduced turnaround time, improved client satisfaction, and individualized, immediate patient care.
Challenges: The need for strict quality control and staff training to ensure accuracy compared to lab analyzers.

Common Technologies Used:

Lateral Flow Assays: Simple, rapid tests for infectious diseases.
Immunoassay Systems: Compact analyzers for detecting biomarkers.
Lab-on-a-chip/Biosensors: Emerging technologies designed to improve sensitivity and portability.

The American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology (ASVCP) provides guidelines for ensuring quality in these testing systems.

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Point-of-care testing in veterinary medicine

Royal College of Pathologists

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Royal College of Pathologists

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Jul 17, 2025 — Point-of-care testing (POCT) has revolutionised veterinary practice by enabling rapid diagnostic capabilities, where and when they are most ...Read more

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Biogal

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Point-of-care tests (POCT) provide tools to quickly support the results of veterinary examination. By enabling rapid decisions to be made on site.Read more

The Importance of Point-of-Care Testing for Your Pet's Health

Zoetis Petcare

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Zoetis Petcare

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Point-of-care testing is preventative or diagnostic testing that is run and analyzed where your pet receives care, like at your pet's veterinary clinic.

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by B Flatland2013Cited by 119 — Point-of-care testing (POCT) refers to any laboratory testing performed outside the conventional reference laboratory and implies close proximity to ...

Point of Care Testing - Diagnostics

DVM Central

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DVM Central

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Point-of-care testing (POCT) allows veterinarians to perform diagnostic tests directly in the clinic, delivering results quickly without sending samples to ...Read more

Editorial: Point-of-care diagnostics for veterinary use

Frontiers

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Frontiers

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by Y Chander2023 — This Research Topic focused on advances in development of point-of care (POC) diagnostics for veterinary use. Academic researchers from across the world ...Read more

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Oct 15, 2024 — In veterinary medicine, POCT is crucial for both preventive care and diagnosing diseases, offering the significant advantage of delivering rapid ...Read more

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The Vetiverse

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The Vetiverse

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Jul 7, 2021 — Point-of-care testing in veterinary medicine not only allows for timely, effective patient-specific treatment, but it's also better for ...

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ScienceDirect.com

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by Q Liu2025Cited by 8 — This thesis centres on the POCT detection of viruses, bacteria, fungi, chlamydia, mycoplasma, rickettsiae, and spirochetes, which pose significant risks to ...Read more