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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document POCT12-A3-Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Testing in Acute and Chronic Care Facilities; Approved Guideline-Third Edition provides information for use by acute and chronic care facilities with laboratory support for structuring a point-of-care (POC) blood glucose testing service intended to ensure quality test results, as well as high-quality patient care.

POCT12 introduces policy-related issues with respect to administration of the program, persons who perform the tests, selection of measurement procedures, reporting of results, and the QA aspects of POC blood glucose testing. Also discussed are the uses of POC blood glucose testing, authorization of operators, meter system verification, and procedural steps.

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Point-of-Care Blood Glucose Testing in Acute and Chronic Care Facilities; Approved Guideline-Third Edition. CLSI document POCT12-A3 (ISBN 1-56238-867-3 [Print]; 1-56238-868-1 [Electronic]). Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, 950 West Valley Road, Suite 2500, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087 USA, 2013.