Exploring the Utility of Multiplex Infectious Disease Panel Testing for Diagnosis of Infection in Different Body Sites: A Joint Report of the Association for Molecular Pathology, American Society for Microbiology, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Pan American Society for Clinical Virology

The utilization of clinical molecular diagnostic methods for detecting microbial pathogens continues to expand and, in some cases, supplant conventional identification methods in various scenarios. Analytical and clinical benefits of multiplex molecular panels for the detection of respiratory pathogens have been demonstrated in various studies. The use of these panels in managing different patient populations has been incorporated into clinical guidance documents. The Association for Molecular Pathology ’s Infectious Diseases Multiplex Working Group conducted a review of the current benefits and challenges to using multiplex PCR for the detection of pathogens from gastrointestinal, central nervous system, lower respiratory tract, and joint specimens.
Source: Journal of Molecular Diagnostics - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Special Article Source Type: research