Point of Care Testing can massively reduce hospital stay costs, according to a recent UK pilot. Early signs suggest diagnostics will grow as a sector and POCT will come to dominate a limited share of the market. But could the established labs make use of innovations in POCT and are there unforeseen consequences for the rest of healthcare services? Last week we talked to consultants and operators on either side of the POCT debate. Now we look at what effect POCT is having on the wards, talk to manufacturers and hear from Eric Souetre, founder and major shareholder of Labco.