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Study Validates AACC Recommendation Against Using Ct Values for SARS-CoV-2 PCR Tests
The study analyzed test results from more than 6,000 patients and found that using cycle threshold value cutoffs decreased sensitivity significantly.
AACC Discourages Use of Cycle Threshold Values for SARS-CoV-2 Test Results
AACC's recommendation follows similar advice from the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Association for Molecular Pathology advising against using CT values.
The program uses an informatics system that converts genotype results to "traffic lights" telling clinicians whether a drug is acceptable for a certain patient.
The researchers believe that combining liquid and tissue biopsy can improve diagnostic and therapeutic options for cancer patients with acquired drug resistance mutations.
AACC Drug Testing Guidelines Take Steps Toward Reducing Excessive Drug Panel Testing
The guidelines are the first to attempt to specify which drugs are appropriate to test for routinely, guideline authors say.