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Summary
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Molecular
diagnostic methods are changing the face
of diagnostic microbiology, but until
recently have been cumbersome and
complicated.
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Now more
capable, simpler molecular diagnostic
platforms promise to move molecular
diagnostics to the point of care.
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This
presentation will explore the:
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Possibilities for molecular
point-of-care testing;
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Basics of
molecular methods, and the prospects
and
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Challenges
of moving molecular diagnostics to
the point of care.
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Learning
Objectives
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Describe
the basic work-flow of molecular
diagnostic testing.
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Describe
some major amplification and
detection methods
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Distinguish between real-time and
non-real-time molecular methods
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Recognize
the properties of an analyte that
make it a candidate for molecular
testing
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Recognize
emerging molecular diagnostic
platforms that may be usable at
point-of-care
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Describe
unique quality issues in molecular
diagnostics which impact their use
at point of care
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