Overlapping Symptoms of Respiratory Infections and COVID-19—What You Need to Know

Date: Tuesday, Oct 20, 2020

Description: Presented by: William A. Meyer III, PhD, D (ABMM), MLS (ASCP) Moderated by: Hema Kapoor, MD, D (ABMM), SM

Program objectives

• At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: 
• Explain the most current updates on SARS-CoV-2 ( COVID-19) testing
•  Explain the overlapping symptoms of respiratory infections, and the role of various molecular testing as the influenza season and COVID pandemic collide 
• Understand the combination of diagnostic tests for influenza season

NOTE: Clients should refer to the Quest Test Directory for updates related to transport and stability of tests highlighted in the webinar.

Authors:

Kapoor, Hema, MD SM, D(ABMM)
Senior Medical Director
Infectious Diseases & Immunology and Global Diagnostics Network
Quest Diagnostics, Secaucus, New Jersey 

Meyer III, William A., PhD, D(ABMM), MLS(ASCP)CM
Director, Medical Science Liaison, Infectious Diseases/Immunology
Technical Director- Quest Diagnostics, East Region
Baltimore, Maryland