Machine Learning-Enabled POCT Readers: From Lateral-Flow Interpretation to Quantitative, Connected Diagnostics
<p>Machine learning (ML)-enabled point-of-care testing (POCT) readers are transforming rapid diagnostics by reducing subjectivity in visual interpretation, enabling quantification where appropriate, and extending results into connected clinical pathways. This framework-oriented narrative review and...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2026
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1249430 |
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| Sumario: | <p>Machine learning (ML)-enabled point-of-care testing (POCT) readers are transforming rapid diagnostics by reducing subjectivity in visual interpretation, enabling quantification where appropriate, and extending results into connected clinical pathways. This framework-oriented narrative review and perspective describe the technical and clinical foundations of ML-enabled readers, with emphasis on lateral-flow assays as the archetypal rapid format. We outline reader architectures, computer-vision pipelines, and calibration strategies that translate strip signals to clinically actionable outputs with uncertainty. Because ML becomes part of the measurement system, we propose an evaluation framework that integrates analytical performance (e.g., precision, robustness, interference, low-signal sensitivity) with clinical validation, human factors, interoperability, and continuous monitoring in the post-deployment environment. We align recommendations with laboratory and POCT quality standards, proficiency testing and accreditation guidance, and emerging regulatory expectations for AI-driven medical device software. Finally, we provide implementation case studies and a practical checklist to support the safe scale-up of ML-enabled POCT readers across decentralized settings.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-80631-376-1 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1015282 |