point-of-care testing
noun/ˌpɔɪnt əv keə ˈtestɪŋ/
/ˌpɔɪnt əv ker ˈtestɪŋ/
[uncountable] (abbreviation POCT)
(medical)- the activity of giving a medical test to somebody at the place where they are being treated
- Point-of-care testing means that patients can get much faster results.
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