POCT is being considered at XYZ hospital. Clinical and laboratory administrations have met and discussed the advantages and disadvantages to POCT. Which of the following points could be classified as possible disadvantages?

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	The expense of an electronic interface to file patient and result data from the instrument.
	Rapid turnaround time of patient test results.
	Maintaining an inventory of reagents that are stored properly and used prior to their expiration dates.
	Portability of the devices, allowing them to be moved to the patient bedside.