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Cover Story: Implementation of a Phlebotomy Career Ladder
Linda Pacetti, MBA, MT(ASCP)
Improving CBC Utilization
Richard Cole, MT(ASCP)
Safe Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
Daniel J. Scungio, MT(ASCP)SLS, CQA(ASQ)
Product Spotlight: DxONE from Beckman Coulter
John Ferguson, BS, MBA

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Riding The Water or the Wave

A favorite quote asks, “Ultram bibis? Aquam an Undam?” (“What are you drinking? The water or the wave?”) I think of this quote when imagining the undulating waters of clinical laboratory practice and how challenging it must be to stay the course in strong seas. One way to interpret this metaphor is to ask whether you feel consumed by professional waters (“I’m just ... read more
David McCormick
Issue: July-August 2017

Improving the Chromatographic Method for Quantitative TDP

Most clinical laboratories are encouraged by their administration to address problems with systematic solutions that fall within the organizational structure. In order to benefit the overall system, it is important to be enthusiastic about process improvement. This includes fostering and practicing a culture of continuous improvement through such practices as establishing benchmarks, using real-time ... read more
Claude W. Sawney, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Edwin Escobar, BS
Issue: July-August 2017

Clinical Temperature Management of Blood Products

Q&A with Robert A. DeSimone, MDTransfusion Medicine FellowNew York Blood Center, New York, NY MedicalLab Management: What are the risks and benefits of accepting and reissuing returned blood cell concentrates?Dr. DeSimone: Blood products are a precious resource in health care, and as transfusion medicine physicians, we have tremendous respect for our blood donors and their provision of this ... read more
Robert A. DeSimone, MD
Issue: July-August 2017

What's Your CoPQ? Quantifying the Value of Laboratory Quality

The concept of quality in clinical laboratory operations is omnipresent, yet it is a nebulous term. All laboratory professionals agree that quality is important, but what does the term really mean, and how is it defined and measured? More specifically, how does one measure return on investment for quality activities in the lab and how is perpetual investment in quality justified to those who make ... read more
Jennifer Dawson, MHA, LSSBB, DLM(ASCP)
Issue: July-August 2017

Benefits of High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I at Admission

Reader’s Note: This editorial is from an author and institution based in the United Kingdom and does not represent viable laboratory practice in the United States at this time. Introduction Chest pain is one of the most common reasons for presentation at the emergency department (ED). In 2012, in accordance with widespread practice, all patients attending Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) ... read more
Clare Ford, PhD
Issue: July-August 2017

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