Point of Care Testing

Division of Laboratory Medicine

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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.

Our Team

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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Afshan Idrees, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

Clinical Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Afshan Idrees is a Clinical Associate Professor who also serves as the Medical Director of the Hematology and Coagulation Laboratories at Jackson Health System and UHealth; the Medical Director for Coral Springs and Hollywood; the Associate Director of Quality; and the Champion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Dr. Idrees is Board Certified in Blood Banking/Transfusion...
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Kazunori Murata, Ph.D.

Biography: Dr Kazunori Murata obtained his PhD in pathobiology focusing on transplant immunology at The Johns Hopkins University followed by a fellowship in Clinical Chemistry at Mayo Clinic. He is currently Clinical Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director for Clinical...
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Derek C. Waggoner, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
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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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