As respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses begin to rise during the fall and winter months, the role of clinical laboratories in public health becomes increasingly vital. Leilani Valdes, MD, MBA, FCAP, medical director of Regional Pathology Associates and chair of pathology and laboratory medicine at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas, offers a firsthand look at how local labs serve as both early warning systems and community health partners.
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