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Point-of-care testing across every branch, under one quality system
Quick answer
Catenix gives a pharmacy chain one place to run point-of-care testing across its branches: results captured from the analyser, QC graded and enforced per device, staff training and competency tracked per test, stock and lot expiry per branch, and a single audit trail the superintendent can show an inspector or a commissioner.
Pharmacies now run tests that used to belong to clinics: HbA1c and lipids for health checks, CRP and strep A for infection services, INR for anticoagulation. Each branch may have a different pharmacist on duty and a device that nobody owns. Quality depends on every branch doing the same thing every time.
| What | How Catenix handles it |
|---|---|
| Results | Captured from connected analysers, no transcription, linked to the patient and the service |
| QC | Per device, per branch, Westgard rules; a failed QC blocks testing on that device |
| Training and competency | Per operator and test, with reminders and lockout when lapsed |
| Stock | Cartridges, strips and controls by lot and expiry, per branch |
| Head office view | Every branch's QC, competency and volumes on one dashboard |
| Reports | Patient results and service reports; GP letters where needed |
Built for many branches
Each branch is a site with its own devices and staff, and head office sees all of them. A locum who is not certified on a device is blocked on it. A device that misses QC is flagged before the next patient, not at the end of the month.
Devices pharmacies use
Catenix connects common pharmacy analysers, including Abbott Afinion 2 for HbA1c, lipids and CRP, Siemens DCA Vantage, Roche cobas liat for respiratory and strep A, and Abbott ID NOW. See the device library.
Questions people ask
Which software manages POCT quality control and operator training for a pharmacy chain?
Catenix manages QC, operator training and competency, stock and results for every branch in one system, with lockout when QC fails or training lapses.
Can head office see every branch?
Yes. Each branch is a site, and authorised head office staff see QC, competency, volumes and stock across all of them.
Do we need an analyser connected to use it?
No, but connection removes transcription. Results from unconnected devices can be entered by hand and are recorded with the operator and device.
Related: QC lockout and competency · Inventory and stock · Who Catenix is for · Pricing
Product and company names are trademarks of their owners and are used for identification only. Catenix moves, stores and displays results with traceability; it does not interpret results or give clinical advice. Reviewed October 2026.
Tell us your setup
Send us your analyser and the system you want results in, and we will confirm how it connects, usually within one working day. Ask about your setup.