Speaker:

Dr. Shawn Lockhart

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Objectives:

1. Identify the reasons for changes in fungal taxonomy

2. Outline the difference between teleomorph and anamorph names

3. Recognize new teleomorph names applied to familiar fungi like Candida

4. Describe how new taxonomy should be applied in clinical microbiology

Changes in taxonomy evolve as more is learned at a molecular level. Fungal taxonomy updates specifically impacting yeasts have recently been implemented. Clinical laboratories are responsible for integrating some of these updates in laboratory reports; therefore, it is important for those working in the clinical laboratory setting to understand the reasons behind these changes, recognize the new taxonomy for affected fungi, and how these new names can be applied in workflows or reports. This webinar will review the recent taxonomy changes including the reasons why, new names for familiar yeasts like Candida, and provide suggestions of how to implement this taxonomy in the clinical laboratory.

*SWACM is approved as a Provider of Continuing Education Programs in Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. Completion of this program will provide 1.0 contact hour of continuing education. SWACM programs are approved for California-licensed clinical laboratory scientists and personnel. The instructional level of this program is intermediate.

Corporate Sponsor: Bruker