 The results of this study suggest that German GPS viewpoint of care testing, PocT, as a valuable tool in their practices. However, despite the availability of many PocTs, they are underutilized due to various factors such as high cost and lack of adequate reimbursement, concerns about diagnostic accuracy and difficulty integrating PocTs into routine practice. This article was authored by Annie Mathis, Florian Wolff, Guido Schmiemann, and others.