Quality control procedures for point-of-care testing

Course Overview

Point-of-care tests provide an opportunity for providing testing to people who may not otherwise seek testing from medical settings and can enhance linkage to care. This module provides training in the principles of quality control procedures for point-of-care-testing.

Prerequisite Learning: In order to gain access to this module, students must have completed:

1. Infection control for point-of-care-testing
2. And at least one of the following
   • Point-of-care testing for HCV using Abbott BIOLINE™ HCV Antibody Test
   • Point-of-care testing for HCV using INSTI® HCV Antibody Test
   • Point-of-care testing for HIV using Abbott Determine™ HIV Early Detect test
   • Point-of-care testing for HBV using Abbott DETERMINE™ Surface Antigen 2 test

Target audience: This program is designed for healthcare workers who will perform, or supervise the performance of, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, or HIV testing using these devices.

Last Updated: 9 September 2024

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This activity was developed, supported and funded by the National Australian Hepatitis C Point-of-Care Testing Program through a collaboration between the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, the International Centre for Point-of-Care Testing at Flinders University, St. Vincent’s Centre for Applied Medical Research and ASHM Health.

*The BIOLINE™ HCV Antibody Test and Hepatitis B DETERMINE™ Surface Antigen 2 test) are not yet approved by the Therapeutics Goods Administration and can only be used as part of research stud