Infant Genomic Autopsy

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ONLINECMECNE

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 8:00 AM - Saturday, September 28, 2024, 11:59 PM, Online


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.00 hours)

The genomic autopsy is a powerful tool for understanding causes of infant mortality. For many infant deaths, the underlying cause remains unknown even after a traditional autopsy approach. Additionally, the value of a genomic autopsy, or using genomic sequencing for postmortem diagnosis, is also poorly understood.

1. Discuss neonatal or infant mortality cases that may benefit from a postmortem genomic investigation.
2. Describe the process of sample collection and referral for sequencing in the case of an unexplained infant death.

1. Discuss neonatal or infant mortality cases that may benefit from a postmortem genomic investigation.
2. Describe the process of sample collection and referral for sequencing in the case of an unexplained infant death.

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The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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The Mednax Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s). Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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