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Point of Care Testing

Division of Laboratory Medicine
Point of Care Testing is a cornerstone in the immediate care of patients in the emergency department and intensive care unit.

The service provides essential support to all diagnostic investigations using POC options with evaluation of equipment accuracy and technical support.  Over 250,000 tests are performed annually.  Point of Care Testing Services of UHealth and Jackson Health Systems is led by Dr. David Andrews.  Dr. Andrews was boarded in Clinical Pathology after completing a fellowship at Harvard Medical School and has over 30 years of experience in laboratory medicine.


Our Team

David Andrews

David M. Andrews, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Laboratory Medicine
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Biography: Dr. David Andrews is a Clinical Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Andrews performed his residency, fellowship in clinical pathology, and NIH postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School. He currently serves as Medical Director for the pathology laboratories at Jackson...
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Derek C. Waggoner, Ph.D.

Derek C. Waggoner, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Publications
Biography: Dr. Derek Waggoner is a board certified Clinical Chemist and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He currently serves as the Director of Point of Care Services for UHealth; Assistant Director of Clinical Chemistry for UHealth and Jackson Health Systems; as well as Assistant Director of Point of Care Services, Jackson Health System.
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