Program Goals

This program is designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare and laboratory professionals who are interested in Real-time PCR for Molecular Diagnostics.

Target Audience

This course is intended for clinicians and pathologists with interest in molecular diagnostics, virologists, bacteriologists, lab professionals and other healthcare professionals interested in Real Time PCR.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the evolution of traditional end point PCR to real-time PCR
2. Describe the principles of real-time PCR
3. Identify the available technology for performing real-time PCR
4. Define the advantages of real-time PCR for clinical testing
5. Review issues with implementation of real-time PCR in the clinical laboratory

Faculty

Richard L. Hodinka, PhD
Director, Clinical Virology Laboratory
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

Educational Program Agenda

• 05 minutes: Welcome & Introduction
• 40 minutes: Didactic Presentation
• 10 minutes Q&A Session
• 05 minutes: Evaluation & Post-Test

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interests

Instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Faculty Disclosures

The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this P.A.C.E.^® accredited activity:

Planners and Managers

The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this accredited activity:

Credit Designation - Lab Professional, P.A.C.E.^®

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science’s Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.^®) Program will provide 1.0 contact hour of credit

How to Obtain P.A.C.E.^® Credit

ACCREDITATION FOR THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

 Viewers are expected to complete the presentation before attempting to submit contact information and the session evaluation. Successful completion will lead to the issuance of a certificate for 1.0 contact hour of P.A.C.E.^®approved continuing education. To receive credit, the course must be completed before December 2007.  

If you attended the live presentation on November 2, 2006, and have already received P.A.C.E.^®credit for this program, you are not eligible for additional credit.

Participation in this activity should be completed in approximately 1.0 hours. Please follow these steps in order to receive P.A.C.E.^® credit for viewing the webcast:

• Read all of the information above.
• View the complete webcast program.
• Click on the link to apply for P.A.C.E.^® credit.
• Complete the online registration (registration is free).
• Complete the online test and/or evaluation. Participants must receive a test score of at least 70% (if taken after April 30, 2007) and answer all evaluation questions to receive a certificate.
• After successfully completing the online test and/or evaluation, your application will be processed by the continuing education provider and your certificate will be sent to you. Please allow 3-4 weeks for this process.

Should you have any P.A.C.E.^® questions regarding this activity, please contact:

ASCLS P.A.C.E.^®
1861 International Drive, Suite 200
Tysons Corner, VA 22102
Ph: 571-748-3776
Fx: 571-354-7576
http://www.ascls.org/

Release and Expiration

Release Date: November 2006
Expiration date: November 2007

Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The accreditation providers and Dane Garvin Ltd. do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality

Dane Garvin Ltd. protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants, educational partners, and joint sponsors. Dane Garvin Ltd. will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual's consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the appropriate accrediting agency.

Dane Garvin, Ltd. maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.

Medium Used

This program has been made available online.

"The Reality of Real-Time PCR"

System Requirements

To view this educational activity you will need a web browser with Javascript and either Flash or HTML5 enabled.  Nearly all modern web browsers will work.

Cosponsor

     This activity is co-sponsored by the Association for Molecular Pathology.

Commercial Support Statement

    This activity supported by an educational grant from Abbott Molecular.

Copyright

Copyright © November 2006 - Present.    Dane Garvin, Ltd.   All Rights Reserved.   Permission for accreditation use previously granted to the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).