Point-of-Care and Rapid Testing
This dataset provides comprehensive records of point-of-care and rapid diagnostic tests performed in clinical settings, including patient and clinician identifiers, test types, results, and contextual details such as location and device. It enables real-time clinical decision support, operational analysis, and quality improvement initiatives in healthcare environments.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 100 rows · all 13 columns| test_idstring | test_typestring | result_valuefloat | test_resultstring | patient_idstring | unitstring | test_datetimedatetime | ordering_clinician_idstring | location_typestring | location_namestring | test_devicestring | test_statusstring | commentsstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POCT10001 | covid_19 | blank | negative | PAT202301 | blank | 2024-06-04T09:15:00 | CLN4056 | clinic | Clinic A - Room 3 | Abbott BinaxNOW | completed | Patient asymptomatic |
| POCT10002 | glucose | 138.2 | 138 | PAT202302 | mg/dL | 2024-06-04T10:22:00 | CLN4057 | bedside | Ward 12 Bed 1 | Accu-Chek Guide | completed | blank |
| POCT10003 | pregnancy | blank | positive | PAT202303 | blank | 2024-06-04T11:03:00 | CLN4061 | clinic | Women's Health - Room 2 | Clearblue Rapid | completed | blank |
| POCT10004 | troponin | 0.03 | 0.03 | PAT202304 | ng/mL | 2024-06-04T10:45:00 | CLN4062 | emergency_department | ED Bay 4 | Roche Elecsys | completed | Slight chest pain reported |
| POCT10005 | inr | 2.1 | 2.1 | PAT202305 | IU | 2024-06-04T09:32:00 | CLN4058 | clinic | Coumadin Clinic 1 | CoaguChek XS | completed | blank |
| POCT10006 | rapid_strep | blank | negative | PAT202306 | blank | 2024-06-04T08:56:00 | CLN4059 | bedside | Ward 9 Bed 5 | QuickVue Strep A | completed | Mild pharyngitis |
| POCT10007 | influenza | blank | indeterminate | PAT202307 | blank | 2024-06-04T10:10:00 | CLN4060 | emergency_department | ED Triage 1 | Sofia Influenza A+B | completed | Retest recommended |
| POCT10008 | glucose | 95.4 | 95 | PAT202301 | mg/dL | 2024-06-04T12:13:00 | CLN4056 | bedside | Ward 12 Bed 1 | Accu-Chek Guide | completed | blank |
| POCT10009 | covid_19 | blank | positive | PAT202308 | blank | 2024-06-04T13:37:00 | CLN4063 | clinic | Respiratory Clinic | Abbott BinaxNOW | completed | High-risk exposure |
| POCT10010 | troponin | 0.12 | 0.12 | PAT202309 | ng/mL | 2024-06-04T14:02:00 | CLN4062 | emergency_department | ED Bay 2 | Roche Elecsys | completed | Shortness of breath |
| POCT10011 | other | blank | invalid | PAT202310 | blank | 2024-06-04T08:48:00 | CLN4064 | bedside | Ward 3 Bed 2 | Alere i | invalid | Device error |
| POCT10012 | inr | 1.9 | 1.9 | PAT202311 | IU | 2024-06-04T15:00:00 | CLN4058 | clinic | Coumadin Clinic 2 | CoaguChek XS | completed | blank |
| POCT10013 | rapid_strep | blank | positive | PAT202312 | blank | 2024-06-04T09:23:00 | CLN4059 | clinic | Clinic B - Pediatrics | QuickVue Strep A | completed | Fever, sore throat |
| POCT10014 | glucose | 78.7 | 78 | PAT202313 | mg/dL | 2024-06-04T07:59:00 | CLN4057 | bedside | Ward 1 Bed 4 | Accu-Chek Guide | completed | Fasting sample |
| POCT10015 | pregnancy | blank | negative | PAT202314 | blank | 2024-06-04T12:15:00 | CLN4061 | clinic | Women's Health - Room 1 | Clearblue Rapid | completed | blank |
| POCT10016 | inr | blank | pending | PAT202315 | blank | 2024-06-04T10:56:00 | CLN4058 | clinic | Coumadin Clinic 1 | CoaguChek XS | pending | blank |
| POCT10017 | covid_19 | blank | indeterminate | PAT202316 | blank | 2024-06-04T13:42:00 | CLN4063 | emergency_department | ED Testing Room | Abbott BinaxNOW | completed | Test repeated |
| POCT10018 | rapid_strep | blank | negative | PAT202317 | blank | 2024-06-04T14:21:00 | CLN4059 | clinic | Clinic C - Room 7 | QuickVue Strep A | completed | blank |
| POCT10019 | troponin | blank | cancelled | PAT202318 | blank | 2024-06-04T11:20:00 | CLN4062 | emergency_department | ED Bay 5 | Roche Elecsys | cancelled | Sample clotted |
| POCT10020 | inr | 2.5 | 2.5 | PAT202319 | IU | 2024-06-04T09:09:00 | CLN4058 | clinic | Coumadin Clinic 2 | CoaguChek XS | completed | Above therapeutic range |
What the 100 rows show
from the 100-row sampleGlucose (test type) stands out: mean result_
- 2.5median result_
value - 3units
- 3location types
- 4test statuses
- 25test devices
- 27ordering clinicians
Median 2.5, from 0.03 to 165.1.
- string 11
- float 1
- datetime 1
Columns
13 columns in three groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 11 columns | |||
test_id | string | Unique identifier for each point-of-care test performedunique | POCT10001 |
patient_id | string | Unique identifier for the patient receiving the test | PAT202301 |
test_type | string | Type of point-of-care test (e.g., rapid strep, influenza, COVID-19, glucose, pregnancy, INR, troponin, other rapid diagnostic)8 values | covid_19 |
test_result | string | Result of the test (e.g., positive, negative, numeric value, indeterminate) | negative |
unit | string | Unit of measurement for numeric results (e.g., mg/dL, IU/L); null if not applicable3 units · optional | mg/dL |
ordering_clinician_id | string | Unique identifier for the clinician who ordered or performed the test | CLN4056 |
location_type | string | Type of location where the test was performed (e.g., bedside, clinic, emergency department)bedside · clinic · emergency_department · other | clinic |
location_name | string | Name or identifier of the specific location (e.g., room number, clinic name)optional | Clinic A - Room 3 |
test_device | string | Name or model of the device used to perform the testoptional | Abbott BinaxNOW |
test_status | string | Status of the test (e.g., completed, pending, cancelled, invalid)completed · pending · cancelled · invalid | completed |
comments | string | Additional notes or comments related to the test or resultoptional | Patient asymptomatic |
| Numbers 1 column | |||
result_value | float | Numeric value of the test result if applicable (e.g., glucose level, INR, troponin value); null if not applicableoptional | 138.2 |
| Dates and times 1 column | |||
test_datetime | datetime | Date and time when the test was performed | 2024-06-04T09:15:00 |
Use it for
A healthcare dashboard
Result_
value by test_ type and a breakdown of test_ result. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 15 glucose rows have a mean result_
value of 117.0? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Tests100POCT10001covid_19POCT10002138.2glucosePOCT10003pregnancy
A software demo
Believable tests with patient_
id, test_ type and test_ result to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
This dataset100 rows13 columns
Yours1,000 rows13 columnslocation_type: UK only
blueprint · point-of-care-and-rapid-testing
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 100 rows came out of a blueprint — 13 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
Rules it was built with
- Test ID unique per POC test
- Test type: glucose, strep, influenza, COVID, pregnancy, INR, etc.
- Device or kit name and lot number
- Result: positive, negative, numeric value
- Testing location: ED, clinic, bedside, ambulance
- Operator performing test with credentials
- Quality control verification
- Timestamp of test performance
Open the blueprint in Data Factory
1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- point-of-care-and-rapid-testing