Governance and Operational Handbook

This Governance and Operational documentation is designed to provide operational teams with all information required to manage
Point of Care Testing.

Governance 

• PoCT Governance Statement
• PoCT Definition
• Leadership Principles
• PoCT Structure
• Terms of Reference: PoCT Team
• Terms of Reference: PoCT Clinical Advisory Committee
• ISO Standards Fact Sheet
• Clinical Guidelines for the use of PoCT
• NSW Health Pathology "Between the Flags" Limits for PoCT Tests (Laboratory)

Accreditation

• Accreditation Principles

Identification and Introduction of New Technology

• PoCT Technology Scouting: Identification to Implementation
• Process for PoCT Tenders (925), Evaluations and Applications
• Vendor Engagement Rules

Devices

• Subject Matter Experts
• New Tests or Devices to Approved Register
• Cartridge/Strip Based PoCT Device Evaluation
• Verification of Examination Procedures (Chemical Pathology)
• Barcode ID Printing
• PoCT Notice: Alert for Non-Approved Specimens

If you have any questions or comments please contact Andrew Sargeant - Director, Point of Care Testing.