APIM243887241 - CME/CMLE - Utilizing Molecular Testing Correctly

Course Description

This is an online educational commentary in Microbiology offering 1.0 continuing education (CME/CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CC Part II and CMP requirements. This educational commentary is provided through our affiliation with the American Proficiency Institute (API).

Faculty/Authors

Celesta Gibbs, M.S., MB(ASCP)CM
Assistant Professor, Molecular Pathology
School of Health Professions, Department of Laboratory Science and Primary Care
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, Texas

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Professionalism, Systems-Based Practice

CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.)

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

Review the Technical Considerations.
Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
Click Access to begin the course.
Review the Educational Activity.
Complete and submit the Post Exam. You will have a maximum of three attempts to obtain the required score. You will be notified if you have met the credit requirements after each attempt.
Submit the course Evaluation.
Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Disclosure Statement

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 1/1/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date:12/31/2026

Course Objectives

Following completion of this activity, you will be able to:

identify advantages of using molecular-based methods to detect and identify microorganisms;

determine how to utilize molecular testing appropriately;

describe what type of infections molecular-based methods are most useful for; and

discuss the appropriate use of polymerase chain reaction in diagnosis of disease.

Summary

Availability:

On-Demand

Credit Offered:

1 CME/CMLE Credit