Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Crossing the Knowledge Gap in Drug Test Interpretation

Saturday, April 6, 2024

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM

Presenter(s)

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Jill S. Warrington, MD, PhD

Director of Population Health
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Vermont

Slides Handouts
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Christine Snozek, PhD

Co-Director of Clinical Chemistry, Director of Point of Care Testing
Mayo Clinic - Arizona, Arizona

This session will support individuals interested in learning how to better interpret urine drug testing reports in light of emerging drug trends and recent changes in testing methodology. Using a combination of teaching strategies, learners will have the opportunity to practice interpretation of real-world examples and enhance their understanding of how to use this clinical tool.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Upon completion, participants will be able to: Explain the differences between various types of drug tests, and the clinical utility of each.
Upon completion, participants will be able to: Improve their own accuracy of drug test result interpretation, including recognition of potentially confounding factors.
Upon completion, participants will be able to: Identify emerging trends in drug use and drug testing.