| Title: |
Optimization of Turnaround Time for Group A StreptococcusPCR |
| Authors: |
Durant, Thomas J. S., Merwede, Jacob, Reynolds, Jesse, Peaper, David R. |
| Source: |
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; June 2019, Vol. 57 Issue: 9 |
| Abstract: |
The use of some nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for the diagnosis of group A Streptococcus(GAS) pharyngitis allows laboratories to adopt single-tiered testing without reflex culture. However, centralization may delay the delivery of actionable information to the bedside, particularly in the outpatient setting. We describe two novel workflows at our institution and their effect on in-lab turnaround time (TAT) at a tertiary care microbiology lab. |
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