Implementing Opt-Out Point-of-Care Syphilis Testing for Pregnant Patients in the ED
ACEP 2026
National recommendations are only effective when they can be put into practice. This recorded session explored how the Preg-OUT program incorporated opt-out syphilis screening and rapid point-of-care testing into Emergency Department care.
Hear directly from the physicians behind the program about what implementation looked like, the challenges they encountered, and practical considerations for other Emergency Departments looking to implement a similar approach.
Speakers
Dr. Carrie Bakunas, MD
Medical Director of Emergency Services, Memorial Hermann Hospital
Dr. Catie Reynolds, MD
Chief of Service, Emergency Medicine, LBJ Hospital
How to use Syphilis Health Check rapid tests:
Collect a sample
CLIA-waived for fingerstick,
moderately complex for whole blood, serum and plasma.
Run the test
Add the sample & buffer to the test,
wait 10 minutes then read results.
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