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A New FDA-Approved Test for Predicting Preterm Delivery

June 20, 2018

According to the March of Dimes, preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of U.S. pregnancies. Until recently, cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin (fFN) was the only FDA-approved test for predicting preterm deliv...

Educating Others: A Necessary Component of Quality Patient Care

Brandy Gunsolus

June 15, 2018

ASCLS: Patient Safety & The Laboratory, Home Page, Quality Care

“All health professionals should be educated to deliver patient-centered care as members of an interdisciplinary team, emphasizing evidence-based practice, quality improvement approaches, and informatics.” – In...

Dr. Daly Discusses the Difficulties in Diagnosing and Treating Candida Auris

John Daly, MD

May 17, 2018

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Candida auris is an emerging fungus which CDC has indicated presents a potential global threat. Candida auris was originally identified in Japan in 2009 and in the ensuing 8 years has been identified in multip...

Thinking Outside the Box for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Jennifer Dawson, MHA, DLM(ASCP)CMSLS

May 16, 2018

ASCLS: Patient Safety & The Laboratory, Home Page, Quality Care

Laboratories are constantly seeking to improve their services for the benefit of their patients, but are usually under significant budgetary constraints. Sometimes all that is required to improve patient safety...

Dr. Daly Discusses…Salmonella Infections

John Daly, MD

April 26, 2018

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More than 1.2 million cases of Salmonella poisoning and 450 related deaths occur each year in the U.S., according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a consequence, lab professionals wo...

Dr. Daly Discusses…BNP and Pro BNP

John Daly, MD

April 19, 2018

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In this presentation Dr. John Daly, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for COLA,focuses on the use of the laboratory analysis of BNP and N-Terminal Pro-BNP in the work-up of cardiac failure and its distinction from re...

Dr. Daly Discusses… Biotin

John Daly, MD

March 22, 2018

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In this presentation, Dr. Daly discusses the recent FDA alert regarding biotin supplements interfering with immunoassay testing. This can cause discrepancies particularly in endocrine testing. In the face of ...

Dr. Daly Discusses…Medical Drones

John Daly, MD

March 1, 2018

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Drones have been a popular topic in the news lately. I shared information about advancements and how they can affect laboratory testing. If you didn't have time to read my previous posts, listen to this video...

Dr. Daly Discusses…Avoiding HIPAA Violations

John Daly, MD

February 15, 2018

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All laboratories have to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), however there are common areas of HIPAA violations that do still happen. In the latest installment o...

Dr. Daly Discusses…Waived Testing Training

John Daly, MD

January 25, 2018

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With the continuous growth of point of care or near patient testing, making sure everyone is fully trained and competent to preform waived tests is of the upmost importance. To make sure that a laboratory is op...

I’m retired now,but working in the lab was a most rewarding occupation. I worked as a technologist for over fourth...

Walter HearinFlorida

2019-10-07T21:10:40-05:00

Walter HearinFlorida

I’m retired now,but working in the lab was a most rewarding occupation. I worked as a technologist for over fourth years and I wouldn’t change a thing I experienced in that time.

http://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/most-rewarding-occupation/

Yes testing is life saving. I’ve had 2 bad infections, losing a shoulder joint and left leg above the knee....

SHIRLEY GILONSKEIllinois

2019-10-07T21:41:38-05:00

SHIRLEY GILONSKEIllinois

Yes testing is life saving. I’ve had 2 bad infections, losing a shoulder joint and left leg above the knee. Lab tests saved my life, helped doctors to know what they needed to treat for. Thankful for all LAB workers.

http://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/thankful-for-all-lab-workers/

So so many reasons…. http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives #lab4life #WeSaveLivesEveryday

Dr. Rodney E. RohdeTexas

2019-10-07T21:48:28-05:00

Dr. Rodney E. RohdeTexas

So so many reasons…. http://www.elsevier.com/connect/the-hidden-profession-that-saves-lives #lab4life #WeSaveLivesEveryday

http://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/so-so-many-reasons/

The dynamic of lab science is always changing and if you want to stay on top of the profession you...

Jennifer McclainBoston, MA

2019-10-07T21:32:57-05:00

Jennifer McclainBoston, MA

The dynamic of lab science is always changing and if you want to stay on top of the profession you must keep abreast of those changes.

http://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/dynamic-of-lab-science/

Because Time matters, Getting the correct result to the MD will help give the correct dosage of medication. The MD...

Linda BlanchardVirginia

2019-10-07T21:42:02-05:00

Linda BlanchardVirginia

Because Time matters, Getting the correct result to the MD will help give the correct dosage of medication. The MD need to know how we obtain results.

http://www.labtestingmatters.org/testimonials/because-time-matters/

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