Comparison of sodium and potassium measurements in the emergency department by point-of-care vs. central laboratory testing : A retrospective analysis
Svenja Ravioli, Annemarie Edenhofner, Christoph Schwarz, Susanne Oswald, Gregor Lindner This publication, published in 2026, compares sodium and potassium measurements performed in the emergency department using point-of-care testing (POCT) and those obtained from the central laboratory. It is a retrospective single-center study conducted over a one-year period.The authors emphasize that only a limited number of […]
Reliability of Point-of-Care Venous Blood Gas Testing for Potassium and Sodium Compared to Central Laboratory Results in Emergency Patients: A Clinical Audit
Chafika Lasfer, Amal Lahib, Kariem Soliman, Shahinaz Gouda The authors present a retrospective study involving 120 patients conducted over a three-month period in the emergency department of a hospital in Dubai. The aim was to compare, on a paired basis, sodium and potassium values obtained either by Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) using an Cobas b221 device […]