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This is a recording of a session from the AMP 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo. Purchase the entire AMP Annual Meeting & Expo 2018 Recordings for a significant discount!
In most incidences, syndromic testing has been a welcome addition to many clinical laboratories. In contrast, the meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panel by been met with polarizing viewpoints. It has the potential to revolutionize diagnostic testing for infections of the CNS by allowing for widespread implementation. However, recent studies reporting false-negative and false-positive results raise concerns of negative impact on patients. In this interactive session, two speakers have taken a stance, one for ME panel testing and one against.
Are Meningitis/Encephalitis Panels Ready for Prime Time?
Kevin Alby, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Point-Counterpoint: Molecular Diagnosis of Meningitis/Encephalitis
Jennifer Dien Bard, PhD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Objectives:
- Discuss the epidemiology of meningitis and encephalitis and current diagnostic approaches.
- Outline case examples to argue for or against widespread utilization of the ME panel.
- Summarize key points that are important to be aware of when performing syndromic testing.
Duration: 1.50 hr
Recording Date: November 1, 2018
Last day to purchase: December 31, 2021
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