Quicker Diagnostic Testing of Cardiac Conditions in the ER

Host: Bruce Japsen Guest: Peter Farrell Point-of-care testing has evolved in the last decade, allowing for immediate diagnostic testing at a patient's bedside. But a new study points to perhaps some usages and healthcare benefits not previously realized, particularly in the emergency room. Peter Farrell, divisional vice president of marketing and clinical affairs for Abbott Laboratories Point of Care business tells the Chicago Tribune's Bruce Japsen about the importance of point of care testing, which essentially puts diagnostic testing in the physicians' hands.