Point of Care
The Point of Care (POC) Test Reporting Tool is a separate reporting option for LTCFs to report SARS-CoV-2 test results provided by a POC device. NHSN routes reported POC laboratory test result data to the public health agency at the local or state level with jurisdictional authority and responsibility for receiving those data.
Point of Care Test Reporting Tool (57.155) [PDF – 80 KB] – January 2026
- Table of Instructions (57.155) [PDF – 200 KB] – January 2026
- Using DIRECT
- CSV File Template [CSV – 1 KB] – September 30, 2024
- File Layout [PDF – 458 KB] – December 2025
- Not using DIRECT
- CSV File Template [CSV – 1 KB] – September 30, 2024
- File Layout [PDF – 458 KB] – December 2025
- Staff Demographic Data
- CSV File Template [CSV – 1 KB] – September 30, 2024
- File Layout [PDF – 200 KB] – January 2026
- Resident Demographic Data
- CSV File Template [CSV – 1 KB] – September 30, 2024
- File Layout [PDF – 500 KB] – January 2026
- State/Territory/County codes for US [XLSX – 120 KB] – February 4, 2021