With an aim of emphasising the significance of laboratory test in diagnosis and treatment of diseases a one-day symposium - 'Results Matter' was organised by the Department of Microbiology of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Science on Sunday.
Senior consultant, department of Microbiology Medanata Medicity Dr Usha Baveja was the chief speaker on the occasion. She presented a detailed and comprehensive presentation over the topic 'Sensitivity Vs Specificity -A balanced approach for screening assays'.
Assistant Prof, Department of Microbiology and lab Incharge of Microbiology Division of Central lab, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dr Sulekha Nautiyal, gave a presentation on the topic 'Expanding the Impact-Diagnostic Challenges'. She deliberated upon various diagnostic challenges pertaining to the Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus infection and how to cope up with them.
In his welcome speech the Head of Department of Microbiology, SGRRI Dr BS Mahawal stressed upon the need of being careful in the reporting of the laboratory. He said that the doctors should give due consideration to clinical notes of the patient. Dr Mahawal stated that the present technology to carry out the test results is very reliable and accurate for the management of the patient.