FIRSTract™:The Best New Practice in Rapid Urine Culture
In this webinar, Dr. Rita Hanel introduced FirstTrak, an innovative automated assay designed to deliver rapid urine culture results in under twenty-four hours, significantly enhancing antibiotic stewardship in veterinary medicine. The methodology boasts a high sensitivity and specificity, validated through extensive testing on canine urine samples. The process allows for quick identification of urogenital infections, with results available within five hours, and addresses common clinician concerns regarding sample quality and organism growth. Dr. Hanel emphasized the importance of accurate testing and the potential of FirstTrak to improve patient care while encouraging audience engagement through questions.
![“Psychological safety, celebrating team strengths, flexibility and autonomy—these are all key parts of [creating] cultures of wellbeing.” – Dr. Jen Brandt, @AVMAvets Director of Member Wellbeing Initiatives. In our latest Tails from the Lab podcast episode, Dr. Brad Ryan sits down with Dr. Brandt to talk about what is—and isn’t—conducive to building a culture of wellbeing, the benefits, and what we can do as both individuals and hospitals.
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