Anisha Misra, n/a (she/her/hers)
Medical director for Mycology and Parasitology
Cleveland Clinic-Lerner Research Institute
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Deepu Alex, MD PhD FCAP (he/him/his)
Medical Affairs Director
Labcorp
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Description: In an era of personalized medicine, self-collection is being utilized more and more both for diagnostic and health-monitoring purposes. Self-collected tests can be handled, both with and without direct involvement of a healthcare professional. Self-collection holds the promise of providing health accessibility, convenience and even cost-effectiveness. There are also several challenges such as regulatory, accuracy, privacy, potential misuse and equity in access. In this point-counterpoint style session, we will explore the key factors involved in setting up and implementing self-collection systems while weighing the advantages and drawbacks. The balanced perspective will help determine whether it should be widely adopted or approached with caution.
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Breakout Speaker: Meghan Starolis, PhD – Quest Diagnostics
Breakout Speaker: Dina Greene, DABCC (she/her/hers) – University of Washington