2015 AACC

Convergence of Global Point-of-Care Diagnostic Needs-34212 (Room Georgia World Congress Center - B313 A/B)

29 Jul 15
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Global Health Issues, Instrumentation, Point-of-Care Testing, Testing Methods

Speaker(s): James Gallarda, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Wallace White, Stratos Product Development; Casey Kozlowski, Walgreens; Richard Thayer

After this session, participants will be able to: 1) explain the importance of implementing POC diagnostic testing in resource-limited settings within the developing world; 2) identify POC tests that might be implemented within developed world settings such as pharmacies and urgent care clinics; and 3) describe how the POC diagnostic testing needs of emerging markets are converging with those of developed world markets.