WCLN: Why Are We Concerned With Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria?

Presenter:

• Julie Tans-Kersten, M.S., MT(ASCP), TB Coordinator, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI

Description:

This audio conference will cover the clinical significance of the Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM).  The presentation will focus on various methods that may be used to identify NTM, from conventional methods to the newer emerging technologies such as Maldi-TOF and whole genome sequencing. The speaker will also touch on recommended susceptibility testing of NTM.

A certificate of participation will be granted to each participant based on 1.0 contact hours of instruction toward credit.

This program is co-sponsored by ASCLS-WI which is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. program.

As part of the new P.A.C.E. continuing education process, please go to the ASCLS CE Organizer web site to print your P.A.C.E. certificates. You will be asked for a code number to print the certificate. We will provide you this number during the teleconference.

Please note that the deadline for receiving P.A.C.E. education credit for this teleconference is January 15, 2015.

Materials:

Presentation 2.6 MB

Handout 1 MB

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