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Respiratory Season Considerations for the Laboratory: The Clinical Utility and Use Cases for a PCR-Based Testing Approach

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Course overview

It's respiratory season! In this webinar, Dr. Christopher Michaud will examine the utility of PCR testing for respiratory infection. He will discuss epidemiological respiratory trends and the frequencies of specific organisms that infect our airways. He also will review the literature to explain the utility of currently available diagnostic tools and explore data around multiplex PCR use in clinical settings. Finally, Dr. Michaud will discuss considerations when building or designing a respiratory PCR panel. Following the presentation, the audience will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A with Dr. Michaud.

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 no relevant financial relationships:

  • Christopher J. Michaud, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS