Healthcare has always depended on timing. A diagnosis delivered early can prevent complications. A delay of even a few days can change the course of treatment. For decades, laboratory testing required patience: samples were collected, transported, processed, and reported. That system still works and remains essential, but it was built for a healthcare model very…

Healthcare delivery has changed significantly over the past two decades, but not all of those changes have been loud or dramatic. Some of the most important shifts have been operational. One of those shifts is where diagnostics happen. For many years, laboratory testing followed a familiar routine. A patient’s sample was collected, labeled, and sent…

Imagine walking into a clinic with symptoms of a viral infection, only to be given a definitive diagnosis and treatment plan within 15 minutes, rather than waiting days for laboratory results. This is not a vision of the future—it is the current reality of Point-of-Care Testing (POCT).  As technology advances, medical diagnostic tools are becoming smaller,…