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POCT1-A Replaces AUTO6-P Vol. 21 No. 24 Vol. 21 No. 8 Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard This document provides the framework for engineers to design devices, work stations, and interfaces that allow multiple types and brands of point-of-care devices to communicate bidirectionally with access points, data managers, and laboratory information systems from a variety of vendors. A standard for global application developed through the NCCLS consensus process. NCCLS... Serving the World’s Medical Science Community Through Voluntary Consensus NCCLS is an international, interdisciplinary, nonprofit, the need for field evaluation or data collection, documents standards-developing, and educational organization that may also be made available for review at an intermediate promotes the development and use of voluntary (i.e., “tentative”) consensus level. consensus standards and guidelines within the healthcare Proposed An NCCLS consensus document undergoes the community. 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Healthcare professionals in all specialties are urged to Most NCCLS documents are subject to two levels of volunteer for participation in NCCLS projects. Please consensus—“proposed” and “approved.” Depending on contact the NCCLS Executive Offices for additional information on committee participation. Volume 21 POCT1-A Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard Abstract Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard (NCCLS document POCT1-A) was developed for those engaged in the manufacture of point-of-care diagnostic devices, as well as the hardware and software used to connect the devices to various information systems in healthcare facilities. This document incorporates the work product of the Connectivity Industry Consortium, an organization that developed specifications for point-of-care device and information system communication interoperability. It provides the basis for multivendor, seamless interoperability between point-of-care devices, data managers, and clinical results management systems. NCCLS. Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard. NCCLS document POCT1-A (ISBN 1-56238- 450-3). NCCLS, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898, USA 2001. THE NCCLS consensus process, which is the mechanism for moving a document through two or more levels of review by the healthcare community, is an ongoing process. Users should expect revised editions of any given document. Because rapid changes in technology may affect the procedures, methods, and protocols in a standard or guideline, users should replace outdated editions with the current editions of NCCLS documents. Current editions are listed in the NCCLS Catalog, which is distributed to member organizations, and to nonmembers on request. If your organization is not a member and would like to become one, and to request a copy of the NCCLS Catalog, contact the NCCLS Executive Offices. Telephone: 610.688.0100; Fax: 610.688.0700; E-Mail: [email protected]; Website: www.nccls.org i Number 24 NCCLS ii POCT1-A ISBN 1-56238-450-3 ISSN 0273-3099 Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard Volume 21 Number 24 Jeffrey A. DuBois, Ph.D., Chairholder Lou Dunka, Ph.D., Vice-Chairholder Thomas Allred, MD James Callaghan Todd Cooper Suzanne Cross Charles D. Hawker, Ph.D., M.B.A. Jay Jones, Ph.D. Andrzej J. Knafel, Ph.D. James Nichols, Ph.D. Jeffrey Perry Paul Schluter, Ph.D. Number 24 NCCLS This publication is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or made available in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without prior written permission from NCCLS, except as stated below. NCCLS hereby grants permission to reproduce limited portions of this publication for use in laboratory procedure manuals at a single site, for interlibrary loan, or for use in educational programs provided that multiple copies of such reproduction shall include the following notice, be distributed without charge, and, in no event, contain more than 20% of the document’s text. Reproduced with permission, from NCCLS publication POCT1-A—Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard (ISBN 1-56238-450-3). Copies of the current edition may be obtained from NCCLS, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898, USA. Permission to reproduce or otherwise use the text of this document to an extent that exceeds the exemptions granted here or under the Copyright Law must be obtained from NCCLS by written request. To request such permission, address inquiries to the Executive Director, NCCLS, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898, USA. Copyright ©2001. The National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Suggested Citation (NCCLS. Point-of-Care Connectivity; Approved Standard. NCCLS document POCT1-A [ISBN 1-56238- 450-3]. NCCLS, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898 USA, 2001.) Proposed Standard May 2001 Approved Standard December 2001 ISBN 1-56238-450-3 ISSN 0273-3099 iv Volume 21 POCT1-A Committee Membership Area Committee on Automation and Informatics Rodney S. Markin, M.D., Ph.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center Chairholder Omaha, Nebraska Paul J. Mountain, M.Sc., M.T.(ASCP) MDS Laboratories Vice-Chairholder Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada Subcommittee on Point-of-Care Connectivity Jeffrey A. DuBois, Ph.D. Nova Biomedical Chairholder Waltham, Massachusetts Lou Dunka, Ph.D. LifeScan Vice-Chairholder Milpitas, California Thomas J. Allred, M.D. Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia James Callaghan FDA Center for Devices/Radiological Health Gaithersburg, Maryland Todd Cooper Realsoft (Representing IEEE) San Diego, California Suzanne Cross LifeScan (Representing CIC) Milpitas, California Charles D. Hawker, Ph.D., M.B.A. ARUP Laboratories (Representing HL7) Salt Lake City, Utah Jay Jones, Ph.D. Geisenger Medical Center (Representing NCCLS) Danville, Pennsylvania Andrzej J. Knafel, Ph.D. Roche Instrument Center (Representing HL7) Rotkreuz, Switzerland James Nichols, Ph.D. Baystate Medical Center (Representing NCCLS) Springfield, Massachusetts Jeffrey Perry Walker Informatics (Representing CIC) Palo Alto, California Paul Schluter, Ph.D. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies (Representing IEEE) Milwaukee, Wisconsin v Number 24 NCCLS Advisors Pamela Carter Marshfield Clinic Marshfield, Wisconsin Stan Cooper Triple G Markham, Ontario, Canada Gert Fendesak, Ph.D. Roche GMBH Mannheim, Germany Christopher Fetters Nextivity York, Pennsylvania Valerio Genta Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital Virginia Beach, Virginia Alan Greenburg Roche Diagnostics Indianapolis, Indiana Ellis Jacobs, Ph.D. Mount Sinai Medical Center New York, New York Frederick Kiechle, M.D. William Beaumont Hospital Detroit, Michigan Rodney Kugizaki LifeScan Milpitas, California Wayne Mullins Medical Automation Systems Charlottesville, Virginia Keiichi Naka, Ph.D. Osaka City University Medical School Osaka, Japan David Phillips Roche, Diagnostics Indianapolis, Indiana C. Anne Pontius Laboratory Compliance Consultants Raleigh, North Carolina Dennis Rieger Careside Culver City, California Bette Seamonds Mercy Health Laboratory Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Albert Steinmetz Roche GMBH Mannheim, Germany Ryuji Tao Hitachi Ltd. Ibaraki-ken, Japan vi Volume 21 POCT1-A Advisors (Continued) Bob Uleski FluorRx Inc Indianapolis, Indiana John J. Zlockie, M.B.A NCCLS Staff Liaison Wayne, Pennsylvania David Sterry, M.T.(ASCP) NCCLS Project Manager Wayne, Pennsylvania Patrice E. Polgar NCCLS Editor Wayne, Pennsylvania Donna M. Wilhelm NCCLS Assistant Editor Wayne, Pennsylvania vii Number 24 NCCLS viii
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