The Evolving Role of the Laboratory Professional in the Age of Genome Sequencing: A Vision of the Association for Molecular Pathology.
J Mol Diagn
; 17(4): 335-8, 2015 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26047767
ABSTRACT
In conclusion, to maximize the benefit of the genomic era, the molecular laboratory director will continue to be essential in the generation, analysis, and interpretation of patient results, which now include genomic data obtained through NGS approaches. That includes integrating this information as part of the complete care of the patient and communicating and interacting with professionals across disciplines. In addition, the molecular laboratory director must continue to provide training and education to current and future colleagues, within and outside of molecular pathology and molecular genetics. Professionalism includes volunteerism in professional organizations and education and advocacy to policy makers, health administrators, payers, and the public. It also includes efforts to increase visibility of the profession to our colleagues from other medical disciplines and the public at large. Thus, the role of the molecular laboratory professional is multifaceted, but, above all, it is to ensure the access to and quality of molecular pathology testing, the responsible implementation of expanded test modalities such as genome sequencing, and the interpretation thereof to aid the clinician in the medical management of the patient and ultimately to benefit the society by providing precision patient care.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Medical Laboratory Personnel
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Genomics
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Pathology, Molecular
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Translational Research, Biomedical
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Laboratories
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Mol Diagn
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article