In this issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, guest editors Drs. Jennifer Dien Bard and Esther Babady bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Diagnostics Stewardship in Molecular Microbiology:: From At-Home Testing to Next Generation Sequencing. Molecular testing for infectious diseases diagnostics is quickly expanding beyond clinical microbiology laboratories, while higher complexity tests based on next generation sequencing are now available for infectious diseases diagnosis. Diagnostic stewardship, led by microbiology experts in collaboration with clinicians and other healthcare workers, is critical in ensuring responsible and judicious use of these tests. In this issue, top experts in the field address practical challenges and provide guidance for diagnostic stewardship of molecular infectious disease diagnostics tests, from point-of-care to next generation sequencing.
Taking Center Stage: Clinical Laboratory Leading Diagnostic Stewardship Efforts Home and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-Waived Testing for Infectious Diseases-How Do These Fit in the Testing Landscape? Point of Care Molecular Testing: Current State and Opportunities for Diagnostic Stewardship Preanalytical Challenges of Molecular Microbiology Tests Diagnostic Stewardship for Multiplex Respiratory Testing: What We Know and What Needs to Be Done Diagnostic Stewardship for Next-Generation Sequencing Assays in Clinical Microbiology: An Appeal for Thoughtful Collaboration The Report Says What?: How the Medical Microbiologist can aid in the Interpretation of Next-Generation Sequencing Results Is It Possible to Test for Viral Infectiousness?: The Use Case of (SARS-CoV-2) Working with the Electronic Health Record and Laboratory Information System to Maximize Ordering and Reporting of Molecular Microbiology Results Present and Future Non-Culture-Based Diagnostics: Stewardship Potentials and Considerations
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