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Tromboplastiiniaika,lähi

English translation: point of care

21:24 Mar 15, 2023
Finnish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Finnish term or phrase: Tromboplastiiniaika,lähi
From a list of tests ordered by a doctor:


Koodi: 4520
Tutkimus- tai hoitotoimenpide: P- TT-INTRL Tromboplastiiniaika,lähi (9533)


What does "lähi" mean in this context?

Also:
Is "lähi" what the final "L" stands for in the code "P- TT-INTRL", and in other similar test codes such as "P -ALATL", "P -NaL", etc.?

Thank you
G. L.
United States
Local time: 14:02
English translation:point of care
Explanation:
The more common term in Finnish would be "vieritesti", but e.g. Orion seems to market their diagnostic tests with the word "lähitesti". It's a rapid test taken (and read) at the bedside, instead of the laboratory, hence the "point of care" or POC.
However, the "P" (plasma) in the beginning of the test (P- TT-INTRL) would indicate a blood sample, so it could be a checking of a POC test result in a laboratory or sloppy documentation by the doctor, or then the system only allows this kind of test to be documented, hence the "lähi" at the end.

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Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 00:02
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Kiitos vielä kerran!
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Summary of answers provided
4immediate, close, near, perhaps even "at home" or "on location"
Erkki Pekkinen
3point of care
Tarja Karjalainen


  

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immediate, close, near, perhaps even "at home" or "on location"


Explanation:
The above meanings explain lähi

Erkki Pekkinen
Finland
Local time: 00:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 14
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point of care


Explanation:
The more common term in Finnish would be "vieritesti", but e.g. Orion seems to market their diagnostic tests with the word "lähitesti". It's a rapid test taken (and read) at the bedside, instead of the laboratory, hence the "point of care" or POC.
However, the "P" (plasma) in the beginning of the test (P- TT-INTRL) would indicate a blood sample, so it could be a checking of a POC test result in a laboratory or sloppy documentation by the doctor, or then the system only allows this kind of test to be documented, hence the "lähi" at the end.



Tarja Karjalainen
Finland
Local time: 00:02
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Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 209
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