{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Micocci M"],"funding":["National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)"],"pagination":["1464-1472"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8083194"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["50(5)"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>POCKITTM Central was evaluated in a purposeful sample of four UK care homes. Test agreement with laboratory real-time PCR and usability and used errors were assessed.<h4>Results</h4>No significant usability-related hazards emerged, and the sources of error identified were found to be amendable with minor changes in training or test workflow. POCKITTM Central has acceptable sensitivity and specificity based on RT-PCR as the reference standard, especially for sympt"],"journal":["Age and ageing"],"pubmed_title":["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."],"pmcid":["PMC8083194"],"funding_grant_id":["NIHR300105"],"pubmed_authors":["Thompson C","Hayward G","Gordon AL","Seo MK","Allen AJ","Buckle P","Perera R","Micocci M","Akrill C","Heath R","Lasserson D","Sharpe C","Davies K","Astle A","Spilsbury K"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"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.","description":"<h4>Introduction</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>POCKITTM Central was evaluated in a purposeful sample of four UK care homes. Test agreement with laboratory real-time PCR and usability and used errors were assessed.<h4>Results</h4>No significant usability-related hazards emerged, and the sources of error identified were found to be amendable with minor changes in training or test workflow. POCKITTM Central has acceptable sensitivity and specificity based on RT-PCR as the reference standard, especially for sympt","dates":{"release":"2021-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2021 Sep","modification":"2025-04-18T13:43:45.74Z","creation":"2022-02-11T15:47:29.153Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8083194","cross_references":{"pubmed":["33884411"],"doi":["10.1093/ageing/afab072"]}}