Two-thirds of cholesterol point-of-care tests fail to meet standards, researchers warn

Research has revealed that only two out of six point-of-care tests (POCTs) for cholesterol meet necessary standards for use in the NHS Health Check programme. In a literature review, published in BMJ Open on 5 March 2025, researchers in diagnostic and technology evaluation from the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s HealthTech Research Centre […]

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Pharmaceutical journal/˜The œpharmaceutical journal
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2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.1211/pj.2025.1.350177
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Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
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Two-thirds of cholesterol point-of-care tests fail to meet standards, researchers warn

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Two-thirds of cholesterol point-of-care tests fail to meet standards, researchers warn

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Abstract

Research has revealed that only two out of six point-of-care tests (POCTs) for cholesterol meet necessary standards for use in the NHS Health Check programme. In a literature review, published in BMJ Open on 5 March 2025, researchers in diagnostic and technology evaluation from the National Institute for Health and Care Research’s HealthTech Research Centre […]

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