1. Better Time Management
The turnaround time is widely considered as the key advantage in using POCT devices. The comparative speed in results processing and interpretation responds to a lot of the obstacles in the laboratory process. As mentioned before, samples not immediately tested can lose its accuracy in portraying the patient’s current status. Critical rapid decision-making needs all there is to know about the patient’s condition within the shortest time possible. Swift results delivery allows the physician to immediately perform the appropriate treatment, avoiding delays that could affect the patient’s status. The turnaround time and fast treatment response has also proven to affect the patient’s length of stay positively.

2. Significant Convenience
The tedious task of transporting samples from hectic areas such as operating and emergency rooms to the laboratory substantially obstructs the workflow. This impractical stage is scrapped altogether through the use of POCT devices. Their decidedly easy-to-use mechanisms also allow for professionals outside the laboratory to utilize the instruments, maximizing the abilities of all health practitioners involved. Users will also find that majority of POCT devices require minimum maintenance, mostly due to their use of disposable readily replaceable strips and test cartridges.

3. Improved Quality of Sample Data
Sample management is crucial in diagnostics. Every subsequent medical decision hinges heavily on the results yielded from the samples. As aforementioned, time has a lot to do with the sample’s quality. POCT’s rapid processing keeps common pre-analytic and post-analytic errors from occurring, particularly when blood gases, pH, and glucose are tested. With the progressively growing test menus for POCT, medical professionals would also find that a small amount of sample can present numerous necessary data. This is particularly important for cases where blood samples must be kept at a minimum, such as for neonatal care. For most POCT instruments, their expansive data management systems are capable of keeping all these valuable information in a readily understood and retrievable format.