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Direct-from-Specimen Pathogen Identification: Evolution of Syndromic Panels

Marc Roger Couturier1, Jennifer Dien Bard2

  • 1ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA.

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
|August 7, 2019
PubMed

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This review covers current syndromic panels for bloodstream, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and central nervous system infections. It also speculates on the future of infectious disease syndromic panel testing.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Molecular Diagnostics

Background:

  • Syndromic panels offer rapid detection of multiple pathogens.
  • Current panels address key infectious disease areas like bloodstream, GI, respiratory, and CNS infections.
  • Advancements in molecular diagnostics drive panel development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of commercially available syndromic panels for infectious diseases.
  • To explore the future potential and applications of syndromic panel testing.
  • To provide an overview of diagnostic capabilities across different infection types.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of commercially available syndromic panels.
  • Analysis of current diagnostic technologies and their applications.
  • Speculative outlook on future trends in infectious disease diagnostics.

Main Results:

  • Overview of existing syndromic panels for bloodstream, GI, respiratory, and CNS infections.
  • Identification of key features and limitations of current technologies.
  • Discussion of emerging trends and future directions in the field.

Conclusions:

  • Syndromic panels represent a significant advancement in infectious disease diagnostics.
  • Future developments will likely focus on broader pathogen coverage and enhanced speed.
  • Continued innovation is crucial for improving patient outcomes and public health surveillance.
Keywords:
Encephalitis panelGastroenteritis panelMeningitis panelRespiratory panelSepsis panelSyndromic panel

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