Liquid Based Microbiology: Simplify Sample Collection and Transport to Improve Patient Care

Sponsored by: COPAN Diagnostics

Speaker

Susan E. Sharp, Ph.D., DABMM, FAAM

Scientific Director, Copan Diagnostics
BIOGRAPHY

Event Date & Time

DATE: April 23, 2019

TIME: 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT

Abstract

Today’s Clinical Microbiology laboratory is under tremendous pressure to perform quality testing efficiently while limiting additional cost to the medical institution. Many laboratories are being asked to streamline sample collection products due to consolidation. In doing so, laboratories must strategically evaluate each sample to determine the best type of collection and transport system.

This webinar will introduce viewers to the advantages of a Liquid Based Microbiology (LBM) system for collection transport and processing of Clinical Microbiology Specimens. Liquid Based Microbiology products transform previously challenging samples such as swabs, feces and sputum into liquid samples. The LBM line has many important advantages in the Microbiology laboratory.

Better Pathogen Recovery

Clinical studies show that LBM products perform as well or better than gold standard collection devices.

Reduce Costs, Simplify and Streamline Specimen Collection

LBM products allow for efficient collection and transport of specimens and can be used for traditional culture and many molecular tests, eliminating the need to use a different container for each collection or test.

Improved Patient Comfort

Allows one to avoid taking multiple samples from a patient.

Easy Automation

Samples are in uniform containers, liquid format are easily processed on automated specimen processing instruments, reducing the need for manual handling.

Learning Objectives:

List benefits of liquid based collection and transport systems
List types of samples that can be moved to a liquid form

LabRoots is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. By attending this webinar, you can earn 1 Continuing Education credit once you have viewed the webinar in its entirety.