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Leveraging Lessons From 3 Decades of Procalcitonin Testing: Procalcitonin Dos and Don'ts

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Educator ASSOCIATION FOR DIAGNOSTICS & LABORATORY MEDICINE
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Method Broadcasted Interactive Event
Dates Contact provider

Course overview

Join our webinar to discover the foundations of Procalcitonin (PCT) testing and its successful implementation in antibiotic stewardship programs. Learn about its applications in management of sepsis and lower respiratory tract infections, optimizing antibiotic use and positively impacting budgets. Available assays, clinical validation, and standardization implications will also be reviewed.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

1h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

1h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

1h Category 1

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Technician

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

1h General

Public Health Director

1h General

Public Health Supervisor

1h General

Public Health Technologist

1h General

Disclosure statements

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:


Joshua Hayden, PhD, DABCC, FADLM

  • Honorarium/Expenses: Thermo Fisher
  • Grant/Research Support: Gilead
  • Board/Committee Membership/Advisory Board: BioPorto


Susan Dawson, MBA, MT(ASCP)

  • Honorarium/Expenses: Siemens Healthineers


Thomas File, MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP

  • Honorarium/Expenses: Thermo Fisher, Paratek
  • Consultant Fee: ThermoFisher, Paratek
  • Board/Committee Membership/Advisory Board: MicroGenDx, HealthTrackRX, Shionogi, Merck, Eagle Pharmaceuticals


Alison Woodworth, PhD, DABCC, FADLM

  • Salary: CTI Clinical Trails & Consulting