Current testing recommendations for viral respiratory infections

Description

Viral respiratory infections can have overlapping symptoms. Therefore, diagnostic testing is essential to prescribe the appropriate antimicrobial treatment. This webinar will discuss the pre-analytical factors for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19, and diagnostic options available. It will give a better understanding of risk groups and what tests need to be focused on particular populations.

Target audience

This activity is designed for lab supervisors, lab directors (and/or assistant directors), lab managers (supervisory and/or non-supervisory), medical technologists, point-of-care coordinators, and other laboratory professionals overseeing/conducting within this topic.

Learning objectives

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Discuss the current state of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. 
• Review the current methods to test for viral respiratory pathogens. 
• Define how diagnostic stewardship programs and testing algorithms can help determine what tests to use on various patient populations at different times of year.

Faculty

Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., D(ABMM)
Chief Scientific Officer, Mayo Collaborative Services
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Disclosures and statement of independence

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is dedicated to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All participating planning committee members and faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.

The following faculty reported financial relationships:

• Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., D(ABMM)
  • Honorarium: Seegene, Hologic
  • Commitee/Advisory Board: Diasorin

Content validity

All recommendations involving clinical medicine are based on evidence accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients; AND/OR all scientific research referred to or reported in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis.

Accreditation statement

This activity is approved for 1.0 ACCENT® continuing education credits. Activity ID #4424. This activity was planned in accordance with ACCENT® Standards and Policies.

Successful completion statement

Verification of Participation certificates are provided to registered participants based on completion of the activity, in its entirety, and the activity evaluation. For questions regarding continuing education, please email [email protected].