Faculty/Authors
Catherine Omosule, PhD, DABCC Medical And Scientific Research Centre University Of Ghana Medical Centre
Patrick Seidu, MBCHB Department of Internal Medicine Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Accra, Ghana
CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hoursFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeEligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.) Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
Technical Considerations
Release Date: 10/31/2024 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
explain the etiology and development of heterophile antibodies and human anti-mouse antibodies (HAMA);
recognize clinical situations that merit evaluation of HAMA in patients;
formulate strategies to test for and overcome heterophile antibody interference on immunoassays; and
describe the analytic challenges posed by HAMA interference in immunoassays, including its potential impact on diagnostic accuracy and patient care.