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Is point-of-care testing feasible and safe in care homes in England? An exploratory usability and accuracy evaluation of a point-of-care polymerase chain reaction test for SARS-CoV-2.
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September 2021
NIHR London In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London St. Mary's Hospital London, London, UK.
Introduction: Reliable rapid testing for COVID-19 is needed in care homes to reduce the risk of outbreaks and enable timely care. This study aimed to examine the usability and test performance of a point of care polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 (POCKITTM Central) in care homes.
Methods: POCKITTM Central was evaluated in a purposeful sample of four UK care homes.