ISO 22870:2016 PDF
Point-of-care testing (POCT) — Requirements for quality and competence
Point-of-care testing (POCT) — Requirements for quality and competence
- Document status:
- Withdrawn
- Format:
- Electronic (PDF)
- Number of pages:
- 11
- Publication date:
- October 26, 2016
- Edition:
- ISO IS 22870 edition 2 version 1
- ICS:
- 03.120.10
ISO 22870:2016 gives specific requirements applicable to point-of-care testing and is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 15189. The requirements of this document apply when POCT is carried out in a hospital, clinic and by a healthcare organization providing ambulatory care. This document can be applied to transcutaneous measurements, the analysis of expired air, and in vivo monitoring of physiological parameters. Patient self-testing in a home or community setting is excluded, but elements of this document can be applicable.
Technical details
- Technical committee
- ISO/TC 212 - Clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems
- SKU
- ISO 22870:2016



