Practical considerations for the Implementation of Syndromic Panels and Diagnostic stewardship in the era of syndromic panel testing.

Journal: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Published Date: Jun 14, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The significant advancements in the development of syndromic panel testing for infectious diseases have brought about a paradigm shift in the clinical microbiology laboratory and the practices of Infectious Diseases Physicians. Due to the considerable costs associated with these tests, it is crucial for laboratories and healthcare services to devise implementation strategies and prioritise diagnostic stewardship when incorporating these panels into the laboratory.

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  • Shradha Subedi
    University of Queensland, Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Sunshine Coast Health Service, Queensland, Australia; Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Australia. Electronic address: s.subedi@student.uq.edu.au.
  • Na Patrick Harris
    University of Queensland, Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; Microbiology, Pathology Queensland, Australia.
  • Lisa Hall
    School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld 4006, Australia.
  • L David Paterson
    University of Queensland, Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; ADVANCE-ID, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

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