Integrating Next-Generation Sequencing into Microbiology Clinical Research

In this webinar Arryn Craney, clinical microbiologist for Orlando Health will discuss integration options for next-generation sequencing in the microbiology clinical research laboratory and recent hands-on experience with the Respiratory Pathogen ID/AMR Enrichment Panel (RPIP) Kit (Powered by IDbyDNA Explify) on the Illumina platform.  

Craney will discuss:

• NGS implementation options for the microbiology clinical research laboratory.
• A pilot study evaluating the performance of the RPIP kit for bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogen identification on a collection of banked tracheal aspirates in comparison to culture.
• A pathogen detection by NGS (direct from specimen) with reflex to culture model.  
• The status of molecular antibiotic resistance reporting via NGS. 
• The future possibilities of advanced diagnostics by investing in microbial NGS.

Arryn Craney PharmD ABMM
Principle Clinical Microbiologist
Orlando Health Regional Medical Center