Point-of-care testing in Paediatric settings in the UK and Ireland: a cross-sectional study
Point-of-care testing in Paediatric settings in the UK and Ireland: a cross-sectional study
Background: point-of-care testing (POCT) is diagnostic testing performed at or near to the site of the patient. Understanding the current capacity, and scope, of POCT in this setting is essential in order to respond to new research evidence which may lead to wide implementation.
Methods: a cross-sectional online survey study of POCT use was conducted between 6th January and 2nd February 2020 on behalf of two United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland-based paediatric research networks (Paediatric Emergency Research UK and Ireland, and General and Adolescent Paediatric Research UK and Ireland).
Results: in total 91/109 (83.5%) sites responded, with some respondents providing details for multiple units on their site based on network membership (139 units in total). The most commonly performed POCT were blood sugar (137/139; 98.6%), urinalysis (134/139; 96.4%) and blood gas analysis (132/139; 95%). The use of POCT for Influenza/Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (45/139; 32.4%, 41/139; 29.5%), C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (13/139; 9.4%), Procalcitonin (PCT) (2/139; 1.4%) and Group A Streptococcus (5/139; 3.6%) and was relatively low. Obstacles to the introduction of new POCT included resources and infrastructure to support test performance and quality assurance.
Conclusions: this survey demonstrates significant consensus in POCT practice in the UK and Ireland but highlights specific inequity in newer biomarkers, some which do not have support from national guidance. A clear strategy to overcome the key obstacles of funding, evidence base, and standardising variation will be essential if there is a drive toward increasing implementation of POCT.
Data collection, Health services research, Molecular biology, Technology
Pandey, Meenu
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Lyttle, Mark D
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Cathie, Katrina
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Munro, Alasdair
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Waterfield, Thomas
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Roland, Damian
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Pandey, Meenu
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Lyttle, Mark D
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Cathie, Katrina
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Munro, Alasdair
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Waterfield, Thomas
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Roland, Damian
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Pandey, Meenu, Lyttle, Mark D, Cathie, Katrina, Munro, Alasdair, Waterfield, Thomas and Roland, Damian
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GAPRUKI, PERUKI
(2022)
Point-of-care testing in Paediatric settings in the UK and Ireland: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Emergency Medicine, 22 (1), [6].
(doi:10.1186/s12873-021-00556-7).
Abstract
Background: point-of-care testing (POCT) is diagnostic testing performed at or near to the site of the patient. Understanding the current capacity, and scope, of POCT in this setting is essential in order to respond to new research evidence which may lead to wide implementation.
Methods: a cross-sectional online survey study of POCT use was conducted between 6th January and 2nd February 2020 on behalf of two United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland-based paediatric research networks (Paediatric Emergency Research UK and Ireland, and General and Adolescent Paediatric Research UK and Ireland).
Results: in total 91/109 (83.5%) sites responded, with some respondents providing details for multiple units on their site based on network membership (139 units in total). The most commonly performed POCT were blood sugar (137/139; 98.6%), urinalysis (134/139; 96.4%) and blood gas analysis (132/139; 95%). The use of POCT for Influenza/Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (45/139; 32.4%, 41/139; 29.5%), C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (13/139; 9.4%), Procalcitonin (PCT) (2/139; 1.4%) and Group A Streptococcus (5/139; 3.6%) and was relatively low. Obstacles to the introduction of new POCT included resources and infrastructure to support test performance and quality assurance.
Conclusions: this survey demonstrates significant consensus in POCT practice in the UK and Ireland but highlights specific inequity in newer biomarkers, some which do not have support from national guidance. A clear strategy to overcome the key obstacles of funding, evidence base, and standardising variation will be essential if there is a drive toward increasing implementation of POCT.
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Accepted/In Press date: 10 November 2021
Published date: 11 January 2022
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The following individuals acted as site study leads for PERUKI and/or GAPRUKI in their institution, as listed: Adrian Boyle, Peter Heinz (Addenbrooke?s Hospital, Cambridge, England); Shrouk Messahel, Dan Hawcutt (Alder Hey Children?s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, England); Caroline Ponmani (Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, England); Chris Bird, Deepthi Jyothish (Birmingham Children?s Hospital, Birmingham, England); Catherine Williams (Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton, England); Ronan O?Sullivan (Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, Ireland); Elizabeth Jones (Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, England); Mark Lyttle, Nwanneka Sargant (Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Bristol, England); James Ross (Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, England); Michael Barrett, Sinead Harty (Children?s Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland); Turlough Bolger, David Coghlan (Children?s Health Ireland at Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland); Patrick Fitzpatrick, Conor Hensey (Children?s Health Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland); Tim Hussan (County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, England); Kate Charlick (Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, England); William Verling (Dorset County Hospital, Dorset, England); Peter Christian (East Kent Hospital, England); Matthew Clark (East Sussex NHS Health Trust, England); Bhavni Shah (Epsom General Hospital, Epsom, England); John Criddle, Ronny Cheung (The Evelina London Children?s Hospital, London, England); Roger Alcock (Forth Valley Hospital, Larbert, Scotland); Patrick Aldridge (Frimley Park Hospital, Frimley, England); Russell Peek (Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester, England).
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Data collection, Health services research, Molecular biology, Technology
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/455879
ISSN: 1471-227X
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Meenu Pandey
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Mark D Lyttle
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Katrina Cathie
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Alasdair Munro
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Thomas Waterfield
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Damian Roland
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