The rate of infectious diseases continues to rise in the U.S., increasing testing needs. Syphilis infections, alone, have increased over 11% since 2018*. The time is now to add or expand your infectious disease testing portfolio!
In this webinar, Dr. Melanie Pollan explores:
- Special considerations that drive infectious disease testing
- Identify common infectious disease immunoassays
- Define testing algorithms
- Explore pre-analytical factors
- Understand results reporting language
- Implement infectious disease testing in your lab
Speaker:
Dr. Melanie Pollan has over 20 years of experience serving the laboratory in several roles including technologist, consultant, and administrator. She is the Director of Scientific & Clinical Affairs as well as the Collaborations Manager for North America.
Dr. Pollan has a BS in Clinical Laboratory Science, a Master of Science, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Health Science at the University of MS Medical Center- emphasis in pathophysiology, and conducted research on sustained drug delivery systems and the impact of androgens on the male reproductive system.
Dr. Pollan demonstrates her passion for laboratory medicine, daily, by supporting laboratorians and clinicians with education in multiple diagnostic disciplines, including cardiac, infectious disease, diabetes, sepsis, and endocrinology.
