Host response testing for acute infection: Clinical need and laboratory implementation

Monday, December 7 at 16:00 GMT | 17:00 CET | 11:00 EST | 08:00 PST

Distinguishing bacterial from viral infection remains one of the most persistent challenges in acute care. Clinical symptoms often overlap, and conventional laboratory testing may not always provide the rapid, definitive information needed to guide patient management decisions.

Host-response testing is an emerging diagnostic approach that evaluates how the body's immune system responds to infection. Rather than detecting a specific pathogen, these tests assess host response biomarkers to provide additional insight into the likely cause of illness, helping support clinical assessment and diagnostic decision-making.

In this accredited webinar, clinical and laboratory experts will explore the scientific principles, current evidence, and practical considerations surrounding host-response testing for acute infection. Through both clinical and laboratory perspectives, attendees will gain insight into how host-response biomarkers may support diagnostic confidence, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient management, while also examining the operational and stewardship considerations required for successful implementation in emergency medicine and clinical microbiology settings.

Real-world experiences will be discussed, including potential clinical-use cases, laboratory workflow integration, result interpretation, diagnostic stewardship strategies, and factors healthcare organizations should consider when evaluating the clinical and economic value of host-response testing.

Accreditation statement

SelectScience^® is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program.

Webinar details

• Cost: Free to attend
• Location: Online
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Instruction level: Intermediate
• Accreditation: P.A.C.E.^® eligible

Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but cannot attend live, you will receive access to the on-demand recording once it becomes available.