Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm

Clinical Microbiology Lab Tech | It's the little things in life 🔬🦠🧫

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@SanjatKanjilal 12 hours incubation seems a bit quick...50/50 S. mitis/oralis or S. anginosus

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@Acinetohector @theIDPharmD @Aerielococcus We report Normal Flora Present/Absent. But here's an interesting article that suggests reporting as @Acinetohector mentioned, and I really like the concept! https://t.co/L1NYKwXbLS

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@andreaprinzi @BRxAD @larissamatukas In CLSI M100, under "Instructions for Use of Tables", there is a section on Selective Reporting (Section I, D) that suggests unexpected resistance be reported, even if it is technically a secondary agent and not routinely reported.

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@andreaprinzi @ABsteward In our lab, the TX E-test is ceftriaxone, while the CTX disk is cefotaxime (and CRO for ceftriaxone disk). So it is actually a point of confusion for new tech trainees initially!

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@wfwrighID Would the cefoxitin result influence your decision? As in, is this cefoxitin R due to WT AmpC, and not necessarily an indicator that this isolate is hyperproducing AmpC in any way?

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

@mondrayah Absidia?

[ASM @ASMicrobiology]

It's official, #LabWeek 2022 has begun! ASM invites you to participate April 24-30, in a variety of fun and informative events, from daily Coffee Chats to a special Trivia Night on April 27! Get the details at https://t.co/KhzNfbIkVL #ASMClinMicro #Lab4Life

[Christine Yang, SM(ASCP)cm @CYMicroTech]

Mr. Ampicillin is getting amped for Lab Week! Are you?!

April 24-30

#medlabweek2022 #LabWeek #ClinMicroLab #AST

[Susan Butler-Wu, ☮️PhD, D(ABMM) @SBtotheDub]

For all the cries to not reimburse labs who take >24h to turn around covid PCR’s… here’s a dose of reality: demand far outstrips supply. ⁦@omaigarner⁩ ⁦@DienBard⁩ ⁦@romneyintn⁩ telling it like it is ⁦ https://t.co/xct8f1BUjO

[Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" @RodneyRohde]

My latest article! Our #MedicalLaboratory professionals are AMAZING but need help! #MedLabTwitter

The omicron variant is deepening severe staffing shortages in medical laboratories across the US https://t.co/8VjDgOR50g via @ConversationUS

[CNBC Sport @CNBCSport]

The demand for Covid tests has skyrocketed as the virus spreads across the nation. But many of the medical labs that process the tests are having trouble keeping up because their workers are catching Covid too. @katerogers has the details.

[Adi @IDdocAdi]

Lab professionals processing COVID swabs

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