With increased emphasis on cancer biomarker testing and precision medicine, workflows that optimize the biomarker testing process are of utmost importance. Current complex and fragmented workflows often lead to inefficiencies in tumor specimen collection, test selection, ordering and resulting. Recognizing that the landscape of cancer biomarker testing is rapidly evolving both in complexity and volume, ASCP conducted a project to explore the feasibility of a new laboratory role called the Cancer Biomarker Testing Navigator (BTN). ASCP formed a multidisciplinary project team and identified key areas where a BTN may reduce errors, streamline processes, and make significant contributions to improve cancer biomarker testing processes. The project utilized a mixed methods approach featuring an online survey and focus groups, concluding with a feasibility pilot at two hospital-based laboratories. This session will describe the proposed role of the BTN, provide an overview of key project findings, and discuss the next steps forward as ASCP continues to explore this conceptual role further. Participants will meet members of the multidisciplinary team and the project pilot sites, who will provide examples of how these challenges have been addressed in their experience/institutions and provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions and brainstorm solutions to apply in their laboratories.

Faculty/Authors

Marie Gilliland, MLT(ASCP)
Joseph Kim, MD, MBA, MPH
Lynnette Pineault, MBA, SCT(ASCP)
Lindsay Yanamura

Physician Competencies:  Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills Communication

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

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 journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

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1. Review the Technical Considerations.
2. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
4. Click Access to begin the course.
5. Submit the course Evaluation.
6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosure

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 09/06/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 03/06/2025