The TriMark Point of Care Testing Conference 2009 has been organized to provide a critical examination of the point of care industry, as well as valuable insights from key industry leaders concerning new cutting edge point of care technologies, and the impact on clinical medicine. This conference will also provide a forum for leaders in point of care technology sector, point of care coordinators, laboratory directors and clinical laboratorians to share ideas, network with other delegates and advance understanding of the potential of new point of care technologies for improving medical care delivery.