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pascv.bsky.social @pascv.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

👻 + 🦟 = NAILED IT! Most of you nailed it! For our October Diagnostic Dilemma, WNV PCR of CSF was the top pick — and the best diagnostic test for this case. New month, new mystery coming soon! www.pascv.org/page/PastCases #PASCV #DiagnosticDilemma #Virology #WestNileVirus

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pascv.bsky.social @pascv.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🧫 The November PASCV Diagnostic Dilemma is live! Challenge your diagnostic skills, learn from peers, and stay sharp in your practice. Diagnose this month’s case here: www.pascv.org/surveys/defa... #PASCV #Virology #DiagnosticDilemma #CPEPFellow

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pascv.bsky.social @pascv.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The PASCV Education Committee has specifically curated a webinar series to give you a glimpse into what PASCV membership can give you. All webinars are included with PASCV membership and can count toward P.A.C.E. credits. Follow this link to access your webinar bundle for FREE: lnkd.in/gebGCn4v

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Molecular assays with diagnostic stewardship built in? That's what new customizable syndromic panels aim to offer. Want to learn more? Hear my discussion with Bri Castillo, Nick Decker, Heba Mostafa, and Phyu Thwe on the @pascv.bsky.social Gone Viral podcast! Listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pas...

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Special Announcement!Each quarter, PASCV: Gone Viral will release a special one-hour panel episode with multiple subject-matter experts to discuss cutting edge technologies and practical topics in the...

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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The July issue of ASM Case Reports is here! Congrats to Orbea & colleagues for making the cover, featuring a striking image of Exserohilum cells - the cause of invasive fungal sinusitis in this case. #ASMCaseReports @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/4

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🛫 🌴 Charleston 🌴 ➡️ 🏝️ Clearwater 🏝️ 🛬 Looking forward to seeing everyone at PASCV! #ClinMicro www.pascv.org/page/pascv

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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The newest issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🧠 Congrats to Yerramilli & colleagues for making the cover for our May 2025 issue. Their case discusses anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis following infection with Murray Valley encephalitis virus. @asm.org Free to read: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/1/3

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Association for Molecular Pathology @ampath.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🚨 Big news: The U.S. District Court has ruled in our favor, thwarting the FDA’s attempt to impose excessive regulations on laboratory-developed testing procedures (LDTs). This is a win for labs, patients and innovation! Read our press release: www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Proud to be a part of PASCV! If you're interested in clinical virology and molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, we'd love for you to join us! Tons of benefits, and membership fees are $125 or less. Reach out to me if you decide to sign up or have questions. www.pascv.org/page/Members...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The screen isn't bad, but it's not great either. A little slow to navigate sometimes. Bought mine in 22 and didn't bother looking at Tesla for similar reasons. Test drove ID4/EV6/Ioniq 5 and liked the Mach-E the best. I'm jealous of the deals they're running now haha

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Only complaints: 1) Paint is soft and prone to chips from rocks/road debris 2) Center screen can sometimes be frustrating/slow. You can reboot it and that usually fixes issues 3) Wireless phone charging pad is useless (aftermarket version online is good) Lone maintenance has been a tire rotation

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Love my Mach-E! Unfortunately bought mine when they were crazy expensive, but it has been a great car.

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JR Caldera, PhD, D(ABMM) @jrcaldera.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

🚨New Pub Alert! Our 1000-Karius retrospective is out! #ClinMicro #IDSky @uclapathology.bsky.social

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Yep. And if they do get a sample and the cultures come back negative (because they've been on therapy), they lose faith in our micro lab because karius found it and we didn't. But if they had just done culture to begin with, we would have an isolate and susceptibility results. Vicious cycle!

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I have seen that happening here in SC. Clinical teams refusing biopsies/bronchs/etc. until Karius is sent. Only ID can order Karius, so they end up ordering it because the clinical teams won't do anything else until they do. Has definitely slowed diagnoses/treatment by delaying these procedures.

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Steph D'Agostino @stephdagostino.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Excited to announce that the first issue of #ASMCaseReports is HERE! 🎉 Congratulations to all of our authors! 🙌 @asm.org @burnhambugdoc.bsky.social @nicholasmoore.bsky.social Read the fully open-access issue: journals.asm.org/toc/asmcr/cu...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I created a "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack #clinmicro. This list is inclusive of public health professionals, but there may be other public health specific starter packs that would be useful, too. @drdr-pp.bsky.social @biologistnina.bsky.social may have some suggestions! go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Definitely! I’m hoping we can continue to grow this group. We’re a small community and it’s nice to have an informal forum to communicate with each other

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Hi everyone! To quickly add all your clin micro colleagues with one click, follow this link: go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Almost a month after joining the site, we have over 90 clinical microbiologists in the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack! While not quite the atmospheric rise of the #IDSky group, we'll keep recruiting! Please share and let your #clinmicro colleagues know how to find us when they arrive!

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

You should already be in there, but let me know if you don’t see yourself

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Done! Definitely agree, I keep hoping to see more people make the switch but it has been slow for the micro people.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Definitely! I added you from my phone this morning but I don't see you there now on my computer. Added you again, but let me know if you don't see yourself there. Sorry about that!

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Awesome, thank you! Everyone has been added.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Of course! You should be added now. Still working on getting @richdavisphd.bsky.social active on here again, but he's here at least!

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I don't see it in the Feed, but I do see it if I just search for clinmicro. I'm guessing it's a delay.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Definitely! Love to have people from all areas included.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Thanks! Updated. Also added the #clinmicro feed to the pack (thanks for setting that up)

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Done! Please let me know of any others who should be included.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Sensitivity is another one of my pet peeves. I didn't ask how the bacteria were feeling when I exposed them to antibiotics, I just want to know if they're susceptible to them 🤣

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Well, that's the problem. We don't really have one. My personal list of acceptable alternatives: -Species identification -Identification -What's growing? -What's in the culture? -What organisms are growing? -Logan, this is ridiculous, just tell me what's there! Really anything EXCEPT speciation 😂

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I started one! There's just not many of us on here yet :( go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Done! Spread the word and let me know if anyone else should be included. Would love to see more of us on the platform.

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Stumbled upon this gem in an OR consult note today: "Will also have to do DNA phenotyping of their bacteria with micro Genex." As the micro director...

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Adding a clinical microbiology starter pack for those interested in joining: go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

As the great migration from Twitter to Bluesky begins, I have created the "Clinical Microbiology" starter pack to help you find your colleagues. Please let me know if you would like to be added! go.bsky.app/VTpSjBL

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Dear #IDSky, Do you have a really cool case that you'd like to publish? One that involved a unique or challenging diagnostic approach? If so, I would encourage you to submit your case to the BRAND NEW ASM Case Reports journal. Read more here: doi.org/10.1128/asmc... journals.asm.org/journal/asmcr

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Logan Patterson, PhD, D(ABMM) @loganpatterson.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

A vendor came to visit our lab recently to push a new product. The rep mentioned that it capitalized on the new "trend" of people caring about diagnostic stewardship, followed by an eye roll. Clearly they don't do any research before these meetings 🤣 For those interested: doi.org/10.1128/jcm....

A screenshot of a recent publication about diagnostic stewardship

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