This session will cover the vital role of pre-analytical specialists in sample collection for molecular diagnostics. An overview of sample collection for infectious disease testing, paternity testing, and pharmacogenomics will be provided. This session will discuss the preservation of specimen integrity, specimen handling, positive patient identification, and the information needed for the laboratory. Emphasis will be made on interfering substances from pre-analytical testing in molecular diagnostics.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify at least one interfering substance that affects molecular testing.
• Enumerate the different areas of the clinical laboratory performing these tests.
• Identify at least one test that is vital in personalized medicine.

Author(s):

• Carlo Ledesma, MS, SH(ASCP), CM, QLSCM, MT(ASCPi), MT(AMT)

Relevant Certifications:

• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
• Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT) Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
• Certified Laboratory Consultant (CLC)

Launch Date: 2021

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase