Urines Get No Respect: From Afterthought to Asset in Diagnostic Stewardship
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Urine culture contamination can compromise diagnostic accuracy and contribute to inappropriate antimicrobial use yet remains a common challenge across healthcare settings. Identifying and addressing these preanalytical issues is essential to effective diagnostic stewardship. In this webinar, Andrea Cromer examines a diagnostic stewardship initiative that began with the discovery of a urine culture contamination rate exceeding 30 percent. The presentation traces the steps taken by an Infection Prevention team to define the problem, review existing evidence, and apply a Lean Six Sigma methodology to guide improvement efforts. Through this case-based example, attendees gain insight into how a structured, reproducible approach can support diagnostic stewardship and improve preanalytical practices in diverse clinical environments.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry Diplomate
Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate
Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Public Health Director
Public Health Supervisor
Public Health Technologist
Disclosure statements
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 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:
- Andrea Lynn Cromer BSN, MPH, CIC CPH
- Honorarium: BD
- Consulting Fees: BD