Point of Care Testing
| Contact Information | |
| Location | Second Floor, Room A2-425 |
| Telephone Extension | 1679 |
| Coordinator | Vanessa Landas Office: A2-425 Extension: 1679 |
| Administrator | Alix R. Laguerre, MS Office: A2-431 Extension: 1689 |
| Director | Alejandro Zuretti, MD Office: BSB 4-11 Extension: 4522 |
Staffing
The Point of Care Testing Coordinator ensures that all tests performed at or near a patient’s bedside with a Point of Care testing device, is performed accurately and all applicable regulatory standards are followed.
The Director of Laboratories is ultimately responsible for compliance with Regulatory requirements and approves all requests for Point of Care testing. Individuals are approved for testing upon completion of specific training requirements. (See Lab-23 for approved testing titles) Re-certification is performed annually by Nursing Station Educator.
Procedures
Procedures for Bedside Glucose, Blood Gas Electrolytes, Hematocrit, P.O.C. Pregnancy, P.O.C. Occult Blood and P.O.C. Urinalysis. See Lab-23 Point of Care Testing Policy and Procedures.
Maintenance
For Glucose meters, ISTAT meters maintenance or replacement, call Beeper (917) 760-0821 or Chemistry Lab (718) 270-2921.