HIV Testing Technology and the Latest Algorithm

Presenter:

• Dave Warshauer, Ph.D., D(ABMM), Deputy Director, Communicable Disease Division, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene, Madison, WI

Description of Session:

This presentation will describe the latest laboratory methods for the diagnosis of HIV infection, especially acute infections.  The latest HIV testing algorithm will be presented with the inclusion of the Bio-Rad Geenius™ HIV-1/HIV-2 supplemental assay.  An explanation of the Geenius™  test results and interpretation will also be provided.

A certificate of participation will be granted to each participant based on 1.0 contact hours of instruction toward credit.

This program is co-sponsored by ASCLS-WI which is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. program.

As part of the new P.A.C.E. continuing education process, please go to the ASCLS CE Organizer web site to print your P.A.C.E. certificates. You will be asked for a code number to print the certificate. We will provide you this number during the webinar.

Please note that the deadline for receiving P.A.C.E. education credit for this webinar is March 22, 2018.

Materials:

• Evaluation Form
• HIV Testing Technology and the Latest Algorithm – Presentation
• HIV Testing Technology and the Latest Algorithm – Handouts
• WCLN Webinar: HIV Testing Technology and the Latest Algorithm – 2017