Authors' objectives: Point of care tests (POCTs) for troponin (Tn) and D-Dimer enable rapid diagnostics near patients. Tn-POCTs are used when there is a suspicion of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and D-Dimer-POCTs are used when there is a suspicion of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objectives: The aim of this report, which is an update of a review conducted in 2019, is to answer the following questions: What is the clinical benefit of D-Dimer-POCT and Tn-POCT in the treatment of symptomatic adults in primary care?
Point of care; troponin; D-Dimer; diagnostic tests
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