Enhanced Diagnostics in Orthopedic Infections: Overcoming the Limitations of Culture with Molecular Testing

Accurate diagnosis of orthopedic infections is crucial for successful patient treatment. Bone and joint infections (BJI) are particularly challenging, with up to 50% of cases reported as 'culture negative'.

Marina Linow, product manager, Molzym GmbH & Co. KG, will explore studies comparing traditional culture-based methods with advanced molecular techniques to enhance diagnostic accuracy. She will examine the limitations of conventional cultures, as well as the factors influencing molecular testing and their impact on the accuracy and efficiency of culture-independent molecular diagnostics.

Key learning objectives

• Understand the constraints of traditional culture methods
• Identify the variables that affect the accuracy and efficiency of culture-independent molecular tests
• Understand the diagnostic impact of human DNA depletion for culture-independent infection diagnosis

Who should attend?

• Lab directors, lab managers, quality managers
• Medical laboratory scientists and technicians
• Molecular microbiologists
• Clinical lab scientists
• Clinicians, infectious disease Specialists, pathologist, and medical doctor
• Researchers, microbiologists, and biotechnologists

Certificate of attendance
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