With Prolight’s POC system, the ambition is to have test results available to doctors within ten minutes to allow rapid diagnosis and treatment when the patient is examined the first time, instead of spending critical time waiting for results from a hospital laboratory. This could be, for example, in an emergency department, a healthcare centre, an ambulance, or a care home.
This will allow the clinician to make more rapid decisions and initiate the correct treatment. For example, rapid rule-in or rule-out of myocardial infarction. Patients who need prompt and urgent healthcare can be prioritized at an earlier stage.
Significant cost savings may be achieved if the myocardial infarction can be ruled out early in the care chain, with support from secure POC systems having equally good sensitivity and precision as central hospital laboratories. This creates a better patient flow and contributes to reduced anxiety for those affected and their relatives.