In 2007, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) gave grants to 4 Centers to develop new point-of-care testing (POCT) technologies to change the way US health care is delivered. The purpose of the grants were to facilitate the assessment of clinical opportunities in POCT and guide the development of emerging technologies. Each of the four Centers have individual goals for specific types of POCT, but a network will be developed to collectively coordinate emerging and promising new POCT technology platforms and devices.
