b'I ntroductionA few years ago, almost no one other than research scientists had heard of molecular testing. That quickly changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, with everyone from healthcare providers and hospital administrators to government leaders and journalists seeking to understand the minutiae of this seemingly new method of testing. With all this attention, how does one separate fact from fiction, and accurate data from overdramatized hype?This eBook is specifically designed to help. A compilation of informative interviews with key medical experts, the educational content is intended to aid lab professionals and clinicians working in all types of laboratoriescommercial, reference, public health, ministries of health, and hospital laboratoriesto better understand and appreciate the potential of molecular testing, especially for pathogen detection and identification, syndromic testing, and applications for antibiotic resistance and stewardship. These interviews originally ran in Clinical Laboratory News and are reprinted here with their permission.We have also included two articles reviewing molecular testing methods, designed to explain in detail the differences and nuances between the existing technologies and explore how you can leverage current infrastructure to expand your molecular testing menu.Hopefully, you will find the educational information provided enlightening, instructive, and invaluable as you continue your molecular testing journey.Molecular testing thermofisher.com/infectiousdisease Contents'