|
Component |
Home‐based strategy |
Clinic‐based strategy |
| 1. Place of specimen collection |
Home‐based |
Clinic‐based |
| 2. Process for specimen collection |
Self‐collected |
Self‐collected or physician collected |
| 3. Specimen collection device |
Could differ |
Could differ |
| 4. Specimen transport conditions |
Possible mailing delays, ambient temperatures |
Should have fewer delays, may have cold chain |
| 5. Specimen delivery |
Patient mails or delivers to laboratory or clinic |
No involvement for patient |
| 6. Specimen processing |
Same |
Same |
| 7. Accuracy of the diagnostic test |
Same |
Same |
| 8. Process for notifying provider of results |
Same |
Same |
| 9. Process for notifying patient of results |
Could differ |
Could differ |
| 10. Treatment |
Same |
Same |
| 11. Partner management and patient follow‐up |
Same |
Same |
