IDENT: Audrey Schuetz, M.D.
Audrey Schuetz, M.D., discusses Mayo Clinic Laboratories' PCR assay that identifies two recently described staphylococcus species: Staphylococcus argenteus and Staphylococcus schweitzeri. Both species are genetically related to Staphylococcus aureus, one
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Show Notes
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Today, we will be discussing staphylococcal testing at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Before we start, Dr. Schuetz, could you please provide our listeners with a little bit about you and your background?
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As we get started on this initiative, can you provide a brief overview of this testing and its intended use?
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Could you describe for us which patients should have this testing and when it should be performed — including how this new testing improves upon previous testing approaches?
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What makes our testing unique?
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How are the results from this PCR testing used in patient care?