Whole genome sequencing has the greatest discriminatory power for establishing pathogens relatedness. With the decreased cost of WGS, many laboratories (clinical and public health) have abandoned traditional molecular methods in favor of WGS.
Transitioning from Conventional Typing to Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for Public Health
Epidemiology
William A. Glover, PhD, North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, Raleigh, NC, USA
Strain Typing in Clinical and Public Health Laboratory: Migration to Whole Genome Sequencing for
Epidemiology Purposes
Sanchita Das, MD, D(ABMM), NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
Objectives:
- Describe basic concepts of WGS and subtyping methods currently being utilized in hospital and public health microbiology laboratories.
- Identify the advantages and challenges of moving from conventional typing methods to WGS.
- Discuss the requirements and infrastructure required to switch from conventional typing to WGS.
Recording Date: November 19, 2020
Continuing Education Credit Information
CME/CMLE credit: 1.50 hr
Last day to purchase course and CE claim credit: February 16, 2024
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