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The Utility of Multiplex Molecular Tests for Enteric Pathogens: a Micro-Comic Strip

Alexander J. McAdam
Carey-Ann D. Burnham, Editor
Alexander J. McAdam
aDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01916-17
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EDITORIAL

There are several FDA-approved multiplex molecular tests available for detection of enteric pathogens in stool (1–8). These tests allow for rapid detection of a variety of enteric pathogens; however, it can be challenging for laboratory directors to decide what pathogens to report and whether to continue to perform other tests for pathogens included in these tests (9, 10). How might laboratory directors approach implementation of these tests? Read the comic strip to find out.

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