Diagnostic Digest

Septic arthritis can lead to cartilage damage, reduced mobility & death. Learn the signs, symptoms, and how syndromic testing can help diagnosis faster.

The BioFire Joint Infection Panel features a panel of 31 causative pathogens and 8 antimicrobial resistance markers most likely to cause joint infections.

Diagnostic stewardship represents an opportunity for a holistic approach to diagnosing diseases, and aiding in antimicrobial stewardship efforts.

Stool culture is the standard for gastroenteritis testing, however, stool culture has several shortcomings, especially when compared to the BIOFIRE GI Panel.

Effective diagnostics are a vital tool in combatting antibiotic resistance.

We are now more than 2 years past the initial outbreak of COVID-19, and it’s incredible how much the COVID testing landscape has changed in those two years.

Onsite syndromic infectious disease testing provides fast, accurate, & comprehensive results that can help provide patients with concrete answers & enable clinicians to offer appropriate therapy faster.

Respiratory pathogens tend to be seasonal, however, not all pathogens follow the same pattern. Learn more about which pathogens are circulating.

Effectively combating HAIs requires the deployment of a multi-pronged approach to lessen the disease burden and protect patient health.

Like other commonly identified HAIs, the nosocomial transmission of the COVID-19 virus poses an immediate threat to patient health and safety.

As of January 1, 2024, all clinical laboratories must use the most updated AST breakpoints for all susceptibility testing within three years of the most recent update.

Michael Edmund Watson, MD, PhD discusses the syndromic approach to diagnostic testing in a pediatric population. Listen now!