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cord-283517-7gd0f06m	Deak, Eszter	Right-Sizing Technology in the Era of Consumer-Driven Health Care	2017-08-01		.txt	text/plain	6857	331	45	Today, we have molecular point-ofcare (mPOC) devices that can provide a rapid diagnostic answer within 20 minutes in a clinic, multiplex PCR sample-to-answer devices that can screen for >20 analytes in a single specimen in about an hour, high-volume automation that can enhance throughput and efficiency in the clinical microbiology laboratory with digital imaging, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) that can reveal a treasure trove of information in a single test. Factors may include syndrome-specific diagnostic needs, ease of use, the need for rapid results, improved sensitivity and specificity, operational needs (such as staffing and expertise), laboratory design (such as centralized versus decentralized models), cost, consumer demand, and the potential for improved patient outcomes. Considerations that go into the selection of a test or instrument platform for implementation include perceived turnaround time needs for improved patient care, sample volume requirements, number of tests expected, suitability for the intended laboratory based on available expertise and desired workflow, as well as cost.	./cache/cord-283517-7gd0f06m.txt	./txt/cord-283517-7gd0f06m.txt