Webinars

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Exon Skipping and PMO technology

Author: O'Rourke, Erin, MS, CGC
Date: Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: Ms. O’Rourke reviews molecular basis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), describes exon skipping and Phosphorodiamidate Morpholino Oligomer (PMO) technology, and discusses DMD diagnostic testing: challenges... Read more ▸

Pursuing the Standard of Care in HIV Screening

Author: Kapoor, Hema, MD, D (ABMM), SM
Date: Friday, December 01, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: In recognition of World Aids Day, Dr. Hema Kapoor discusses the importance of early detection and describes the accuracy of assay and guideline recommendations. Read more ▸

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Role of Amyloid Beta 42/40 in Risk Assessment

Author: Clarke, Nigel J., PhD
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: Dr. Clarke discusses new innovations in AD biomarker-assay development and utilization, driven by the use of tandem mass spectrometry in lieu of previously used ELISA... Read more ▸

Autoimmune Neurology in the Diagnostic Laboratory

Author: Naides, Stanley J., MD., FACP, FACR
Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Category: Webinar
Description: Dr. Naides discusses the role of autoantibodies in autoimmune neurological diseases, describes the methods used to detect autoantibodies in autoimmune neurological diseases and explains the... Read more ▸

Modernizing the LDL-C Calculation to Improve Patient Care

Author: Martin, Seth, MD
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: Dr. Martin will explain the limitations of Friedewald-estimated LDL cholesterol and identify patients in whom it is less accurate, and to be able to recognize... Read more ▸

New Guidelines and Offerings for Expanded Carrier Screening

Author: Gray, Kathryn J., MD, PhD
Date: Monday, September 11, 2017
Category: Webinar
Description: Dr. Kathryn Gray discusses traditional carrier screening and expanded carrier screening and describes the recommendations for expanded carrier screening.

At the conclusion... Read more ▸

QHerit™ Overview

Author: Blazejewski, Lisa , MS, CGC
Date: Thursday, September 07, 2017
Category: Webinar
Description: Quest Diagnostics Genetic Counselor Lisa Blazejewski, MS, CGC, presents an overview on the QHerit™ expanded carrier screening panel. Read more ▸

The Emerging Field of Autoimmune Neurology

Author: Vernino, Steven, MD, PhD
Date: Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: Dr. Vernino describes the concept and spectrum of autoimmune neurological disorders, explains the role and interpretation of neurological autoantibodies as diagnostic tests and reviews the... Read more ▸

Comprehensive Screening for Clearer Insight: QNatal® Advanced

Author: Anguiano, Arturo, MD
Date: Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Category: Webinar
Description: This educational webinar is presented in Spanish. Quest Diagnostics Arturo Anguiano, MD, delivers this educational webinar for the benefit of those in Spanish speaking markets.... Read more ▸

Assessment of LDL-C in the Modern Era: Using a More Accurate LDL-C Estimate to Inform Personalized Clinical Decision-Making

Author: Martin, Seth, MD
Date: Thursday, July 27, 2017
Category: For Credit, Webinar
Description: Dr Martin explains the limitations of Friedewald-estimated LDL cholesterol; identifies patients in whom it is less accurate and how to recognize a more accurate, validated... Read more ▸