WCLN: Specimen Collection – Clinically Relevant Microbiology Starts at the Source

Presenters:

• Mary Dikeman, Technical Manager, Microbiology Affinity Health System – St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, WI
• Michael Costello Ph.D., Technical Director – Microbiology, ACL Laboratories, Rosemont, IL

Description:

This program will address common misconceptions and pitfalls pertaining to collection and transportation of clinical microbiology specimens. The profound effect poor specimen collection and transport can have on the final result will be emphasized.

Materials:

Webcast (Windows Media, 33 Kbps)

Powerpoint Presentation (1.63 MB)

Presentation Handout (PDF, 636 KB)