Rebekah E. Dumm from Barnes Jewish Hospital emphasized the importance of diagnostic stewardship in optimizing test utilization in clinical laboratories during her presentation at the AMP annual meeting. By ensuring the right tests are ordered and reported effectively, diagnostic stewardship can improve patient care while managing costs. She highlighted how gastrointestinal pathogen panels and sequencing diagnostics in conditions like meningitis and sepsis require careful oversight to enhance clinical outcomes, advocating for collaborative interdisciplinary efforts in diagnostic practices.
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