Faculty/AuthorsErin Graf, PhD Laboratory Medicine And PathologyMayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, Arizona
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:
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Technical Considerations
Release Date: 12/16/2022Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
describe the current state of automation in the clinical microbiology laboratory;
identify the unique features of clinical microbiology specimens and workup that impact adoption of automation;
contrast the quality and efficiency benefits of automation relative to cost;
explain advances in machine learning for digital culture plate reading; and
discuss semirapid reading of disk diffusion susceptibility testing via automation.