Faculty/Authors
Erin Graf, PhD
 
Laboratory Medicine And Pathology
Mayo Clinic Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona

CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0
Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam

Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge

Eligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:

• Module ≥80% = CME credit
• Module <80% = No CME credit, after a maximum of three attempts

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

1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
3. Click Access to begin the course.
4. Choose the CME Activity to earn CME credit or the CMLE Activity to earn CMLE credit.

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

1. Review the Educational Activity.
2. 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.
3. Submit the course Evaluation.
4. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

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

1. Review the Educational Activity.
2. Complete and submit the Post Exam.
3. Submit the course Evaluation.
4. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosures

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 12/16/2022
Review 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.