Making Sense of Presumptive Positives: Understanding rapid methods and confirmations
This webinar presentation covers a background review of how we have come to report results as “presumptive”, the current state of rapid and confirmation testing, and possible future direction. Along the way we will clarify commonly confused testing terminology and build context and perspective around what a presumptive result means for you.
What you will learn:
Basis for the term “presumptive positive” in testing, and why we use it
Procedures for rapid testing and why presumptive positive results require cultural confirmation
How to react to non-confirming presumptives (NCPs)
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
02:59 History of the Term Presumptive
11:16 Presumptive Implications & Results Today
23:27 What is a Non Confirming Presumptive
26:43 Which Result is Better?
30:24 Case Study
37:54 What should the Food Industry Do?
44:14 Q&A