Need to understand what happens if you test positive for #GBS? If doctors are concerned that your baby is infected with #GroupBStrep, they start treatment –by putting you on antibiotics immediately after delivery. Read more at bit.ly/3zQwhkU. #diagnosis #detection

A report by Shannon Clark, MD, MMS, FACOG, recorded a significant reduction in neonatal death by treating patients with a positive GBS culture between 36 0/7–37 6/7 weeks’ gestation with intravenous IAP. Click to know more bit.ly/3zQb62x. #GBStest #GBSaware

Screening patients with a universal culture-based screening strategy via vaginal-rectal swabs can help accurately predict #GBS colonization status at birth. Learn how #GroupBStrep testing is essential to #pregnancy: bit.ly/3ybr9HY. #InfectionControl #infectiousdiseases

According to a report by Dr. Clark, MD, MMS, FACOG, if a preterm newborn develops #GBS EOD, the mortality is as high as 20-30%. However, this can be avoided by timely screening and treatment of #expectantmothers. Know about GBS EOD at bit.ly/3P3smFX. #Pregnancy #women

Happy Veterans Day to our soldiers, both past and present. We owe you our thanks, but more than that, we owe you our freedom. LabReady is proud to be a Veteran-owned business. bit.ly/3TmX8vS #labready #Veteran #VeteransDay #military #veteransupport #veteranas #us #usnavy

It is crucial for #pregnantwomen to be aware of #infectiousdiseases that can affect the health of the #mother or the #baby. We will keep you updated! Browse bit.ly/3S2V7oE. #LabReady #InfectionControl #Pregnancy #WomensHealth

This #HealthcareQualityWeek, LabReady pledges to continue to revolutionize #specimencollection & revamp #infectiontesting. #Healthcare Quality Week is celebrated to recognize the ground-breaking achievements in #healthcare quality improvement. Read here: bit.ly/3z3SKun

The #LabReady team honors the hard work and dedication of #MedicalAssistants. To appreciate the crucial role played by them in maintaining the highest standards of #patientcare, the #MedicalAssistantRecognitionWeek was established. Read here: bit.ly/3z1f47X #labready

#IVPenicillin drastically reduces the risk of the #newborn being infected by #GroupBStrep. Expectant mothers should consult their healthcare professional about #prenataltesting for #GBS. Learn more about Group B Strep here: bit.ly/3LBsPPy. #GBStest #GBSaware #newbornbaby

#Newbornscreening detects babies who may be at a risk for certain health conditions & allows doctors to start treatment as early as possible. We at #Labready, are raising #awareness so that families with #newbornbabies can take necessary measures.bit.ly/3qZ4UQJ #babycare

#Pregnant families need to know the early signs of group B Strep in #newborns. Why? If missed, the outcome could cause death or life-long #disabilities. For more information about #GBS #detection and #diagnosis, click here: bit.ly/3ADXt5W

Identifying underlying conditions are not always apparent at the time of #birth but may cause serious #health consequences in your #newborn later! #LabReady supports #2022 Newborn Screening #Awareness Month. Read more on our website now: bit.ly/3qZ4UQJ #HealthyBabies

One in five patients receives inaccurate treatment due to a healthcare misdiagnosis. How does this happen? #Transporting sample specimens is not regulated and samples can arrive at the lab in poor condition. Read more today at: bit.ly/3RnzTkw #HealthyBabies

You’d be surprised to know that one in every four healthy adult women has group B Strep and undiagnosed GBS can cause death or severe sickness in babies. To learn more, visit bit.ly/3P3smFX #GroupBStrep #HealthyBabies #WomensHealth

According to the US Preventive Services Task Force and the CDC, women need regular diagnostic screening. Are you being tested? To learn more about it, visit bit.ly/3zr53jM #groupbstrep #gbs #womenshealth #CervicalCancerScreening #coloncancer #breastcancer #lipidpanel

Bacteria can die if not transported correctly.Knowledge of #specimen #collection, also transport and laboratory processing, is essential to obtain a robust specimen. Learn more in @LabReady’s recent white paper by @shannonmclarkmd MD,MMS, FACOG. bit.ly/3FMNwW9 #pregnancy

Learn all about utilization of patient-collected swabs for vaginal bacterial microbiome sampling during #pregnancy. For more details, checkout #LabReady’s recent white paper by @shannonmclarkmd MD, MMS, FACOG. bit.ly/3FMNwW9 #selfcollection #swabs #pregnancywomen

A study of people who self-collected oropharyngeal samples for #STI, over 75% said #selfcollection was "easy" or "very easy", and 90% mentioned to do it again at home. Learn details in #LabReady’s recent white paper by #shannonmclark MD, MMS, FACOG. bit.ly/3FMNwW9.#pregnancy #STD

Self-collected swabs are highly accurate in the diagnosis of #influenza and only minimally affected by measurement error.Learn details in #LabReady’s recent white paper by @shannonmclarkmd MD, MMS,FACOG. bit.ly/3FMNwW9 #swabs #selfcollection #pregnancy #flu #ShannonClark

Self-collection is highly comparable to professional collection for diagnosis of #influenza in symptomatic individuals. Learn details in #LabReady’s recent white paper by @shannonmclarkmd MD, MMS, FACOG. bit.ly/3FMNwW9 #pregnancy #selfcollection #flu #ShannonClark