Right-sizing the clinical microbiology lab: How centralized and decentralized models drive stewardship, efficiency, and outcomes
Tuesday, June 2, at 13:00 EDT | 10:00 PDT
Bloodstream infections remain among the most time‑critical and operationally complex challenges in clinical microbiology. As healthcare systems face increasing fiscal pressure, staffing constraints, and consolidation, laboratories are being asked to deliver faster, more actionable results – without compromising quality or stewardship.
In this expert‑led SelectScience® webinar, two clinical microbiology leaders share contrasting but equally successful approaches to blood culture testing – one centralized, one decentralized. Drawing from real‑world implementation experiences, the speakers will explore how automation, workflow design, and right‑sized instrumentation can improve turnaround time, support antimicrobial stewardship, and ultimately impact patient outcomes.
Rather than promoting a single best model, this session presents a balanced, evidence‑based discussion, highlighting how different laboratory structures can thrive when aligned with institutional needs, test volumes, and clinical priorities. Attendees will gain practical insights, workflow examples, and peer‑driven advice to help inform their own laboratory strategy decisions.
Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.
Webinar details
- Cost: Free to attend
- Location: Online
- Duration: 60 minutes per session
Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available
Speakers
Who should attend?
- Clinical microbiology and infectious disease
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Health and safety / infection prevention
- Clinical mass spectrometry
- Clinical chemistry
- Point-of-care
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At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Differentiate centralized and decentralized blood culture testing models; understanding how each aligns with varying healthcare system structures, test volumes, and clinical needs.
- Assess the impact of automation and workflow design on turnaround time, time to intervention, and operational consistency in blood culture testing.
- Explain how optimized blood culture processes support antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and evidence‑based treatment decisions.
- Evaluate operational and financial considerations, including right‑sizing instrumentation, staffing efficiencies, and cost containment strategies.
- Apply real‑world implementation lessons and peer insights to identify opportunities for improvement and guide laboratory strategy decisions within their own organizations.
