POCT devices are becoming increasingly popular.
Handheld devices or small benchtop analysers are seen in emergency departments, intensive care settings, general medical wards, imaging centres etc.
POCT devices are a boon to the geriatric population who need not travel to the laboratory for every single test.
Their basic blood tests like sugar, lipid profile, uric acid, thyroid, haemoglobin can be monitored in the comfort of their homes.