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The Montefiore Microbiology lab is using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, an innovative technology that offers a significant improvement over bacterial identification by conventional microbiological testing methods. The analytical method of microbial identification and characterization is based on the fast and precise detection of the protein signature of an organism. Montefiore’s microbiology lab has been granted New York State approval to identify bacteria growing on culture plates and directly from blood cultures bottles, allowing for a faster turnaround. Read more.
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On Saturday, May 30, 2015, Montefiore Medical Center will provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings and patient education for women ages 21-64, who are faced with financial, linguistic, social, and cultural barriers to health care.
With funding from the CAP Foundation and College of American Pathologists (CAP), the See, Test & Treat program offers free breast exams, mammograms (ages 40-64), and Pap tests (ages 21-64), with same-day test results and patient navigation to help women access follow-up care, if needed. Attending pathologists and residents from the Department of Pathology will be on-hand to provide patient consultations.
See, Test & Treat will take place on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Montefiore Imaging Center, 3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Lower Level Suite #300, Bronx, NY 10467
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