The Advantage That Point-Of-Care Testing Has Over Traditional Laboratory Testing

question 18

Multiple Choice

The advantage that point-of-care testing has over traditional laboratory testing is that point-of-care testing:

• A) reduces turnaround time.
• B) utilizes equipment that is less expensive.
• C) does not require trained personnel to run the tests.
• D) is more accurate than traditional laboratory testing.

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