What is point-of-care testing in cardiology?
Dr Ravi Assomull explains what point-of-care testing involves in cardiology. In this video, he describes how same-day tests such as blood work, ECGs and scans can provide rapid insights into heart health.
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Transcript
Point of care testing is a group of investigations that you would term relatively simple. These are tests such as blood tests, ECGs, echocardiography and monitors such as blood pressure monitors and ECG monitors. Typically they are done on the same day as your appointment and require no special preparation.
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