Phage-Based Laboratory Diagnostics Role in the Detection of Tuberculosis
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Accelerating the preventive drug treatment of people infected with latent tuberculosis (LTBI) is a high priority to eradicate TB disease. New diagnostic tests are urgently needed to screen LTBI and determine who will progress to active TB disease. Phage-based diagnostics have the ability to differentiate between active and past Infections. The changing paradigm of the spectrum of TB infection, incipient TB, and the progression to active TB will be addressed. A broader understanding of the LTBI diagnostic landscape is needed to support wider implementation of LTBI treatment with new diagnostics. In this webinar, Drs. Haldar and Hu discuss the epidemiology of TB and limitations of current tests that look at host response. They explain how phage-based diagnostics enable direct detection of the pathogen in the blood, providing the opportunity to determine incipient/subclinical disease. Recent clinical trials will also be discussed.
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
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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 relationship:
- Pranabashis Haldar, PhD
- Tony Hu, PhD