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Summary:
Molecular diagnostic methods are changing the face of
diagnostic microbiology, but until recently have been cumbersome
and complicated. Now more capable, simpler molecular diagnostic
platforms promise to move molecular diagnostics to the point of
care. This presentation will explore the possibilities for
molecular point-of-care testing; the basics of molecular
methods, and the prospects and challenges of moving molecular
diagnostics to the point of care.
Objectives: Participants should be able to:
- Describe
the basic work-flow of molecular diagnostic testing.
- Describe
some major amplification and detection methods
- Distinguish
between real-time and non-real-time molecular methods
- Recognize
the properties of an analyte that make it a candidate for
molecular testing
- Recognize
emerging molecular diagnostic platforms that may be usable
at point-of-care
- Describe
unique quality issues in molecular diagnostics which impact
their use at point of care
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About our Speaker:
Sheldon Campbell
M.D., Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine at
Yale School of Medicine and Director of Clinical Laboratories
for the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. Dr. Campbell is
responsible for microbiology, chemistry, and point-of-care
testing for VA Connecticut, and has a role in chemistry,
hematology, and microbiology specialty areas for the New England
Veteran’s Integrated Service Network laboratories. |
