CDC NERD Academy Student Quick Learn: Why do laboratory testing?

This video introduces students to the concepts they will be exploring in CDC NERD Academy Module 6: Why do laboratory testing? This video explains the basics of diagnostic laboratory testing and how it is used. Students learn about different types of laboratory tests that experts use to identify infectious diseases, what it means to have a positive result, and how public health experts use laboratory test results to track the spread of disease. Students learn about incidence and how different tests can show different public health information. After this video, students will be able to answer the question, “Why do laboratory testing?” and they will be ready to participate in a hands-on simulated diagnostic testing activity and group discussion. This is Module 6 of an 8-module series in the CDC NERD Academy curriculum: Educating and Inspiring Youth to Explore Public Health, available at www.cdc.gov/sc....
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