Syphilis Testing Updates: Elitza Theel, Ph.D.
Episode 285 of the Answers from the Lab podcast, hosted by Mayo Clinic Laboratories, titled "Syphilis Testing Updates: Elitza Theel, Ph.D." was published on March 14, 2024 and runs 19 minutes.
March 14, 2024 ·19m · Answers from the Lab
Summary
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, to follow up on the syphilis epidemic and discuss updated testing recommendations.Specific topics of discussion include:Background information on syphilis and the epidemic occurring in the United States.The report recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with updated laboratory recommendations for syphilis testing.The different testing methods used to diagnose syphilis.
Episode Description
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by Elitza Theel, Ph.D., director of the Infectious Diseases Serology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, to follow up on the syphilis epidemic and discuss updated testing recommendations.
Specific topics of discussion include:
- Background information on syphilis and the epidemic occurring in the United States.
- The report recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with updated laboratory recommendations for syphilis testing.
- The different testing methods used to diagnose syphilis.
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