The Dark Daily Report's Sept. 5 issue notes that The
American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of
Registry.(News)(contracts
The Dark Daily Report's Sept. 5 issue notes that The American
Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) in Chicago
and The National Credentialing Agency for Laboratory Personnel . . .
A website devoted to helping hospitals fight
healthcare-associated infection.(News)(Association for Professionals in
Infection C
A website devoted to helping hospitals fight healthcare-associated
infections (HAIs) was unveiled at the Association for Professionals in
Infection Control and Epidemiology's (APIC) 35th annual . . .
In early September, according to CNN, the Food and Drug
Administration.(News)(Cable News Network)(laws on using of four
TNF-alph
In early September, according to CNN, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) recently ordered stronger warnings on four
TNF-alpha blockers--which are widely used to treat rheumatoid . . .
In late August, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.(News)(outbreak of salmonella sickened more than 1,400
people, and pu
In late August, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
officials reported that the outbreak of the rare strain of Salmonella
St. Paul, which began in April, sickened more than 1,400 . . .
Antibodies from survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic, now aged 91
to 101.(News)(Brief article)
Antibodies from survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic, now aged 91 to
101, are still protected against the highly deadly virus. The specific
1918 virus--an H1N1 strain--was lost to the world for . . .
News-Medical.net.(Infectious diseases)(scientists remove ways to
control outbreaks of cholera )(Report)(Brief article)
News-Medical.net reports that U.S. scientists have established a
way to predict outbreaks of cholera, making it easier to control, while
also providing a prediction model for other important . . .
Who?(Readers respond)(Letter to the editor)
As a medical doctor, I noticed the accidental misspelling of
Hippocrates, regarded by some as the "Father of Modern
Medicine." He is linked to the Hippocratic Oath that is taken by
many medical . . .
Healthcare workers brave storms.(Readers respond)(Letter to the
editor)
I would just like to comment on a tragedy that happened in June due
to flooding and tornadoes. I thought it was amazing to see the
tremendous outpouring] of help the people offer each other when . . .
Rooster guarding hen house?(Readers respond)(Letter to the
editor)
Dennis Ernst asked the question of whether licensing phlebotomists
will improve the quality of specimens and decrease medical errors, in
the article [MLO, July 2008, "States fail to . . .
A new option.(Readers respond)(Letter to the editor)
Concerning the "Letter to the Editor" from Pam Elsins
[MLO, July 2008, "Lab pro's new perspective," p. 8]. Do
you have any more information as to "how" Pam crossed over
into industry. I have worked . . .
Repetitive training is key.(Readers respond)(Letter to the
editor)
I thoroughly enjoyed the article by Don Keller on the importance of
training employees [MLO, June 2008 "Tune-up for trainers: Help
employees stay on top of their game," p. 40]. As someone who . . .
Pass the lipstick.(From the editor)(Editorial)
Five years ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that
13,200 new MTs and MLTs would be needed yearly through 2010 to replace
retiring workers. For the 13,200 leaving the medical lab in the . . .
United laboratory industry stops CBD project.(Washington
report)(competitive bidding demonstration )
On July 15, 2008, the U.S. Congress voted to override President
Bush's veto of HR 6331, The Medicare Improvements for Patients and
Providers Act of 2008.
Contained within HR 6331 was a provision . . .
AABB annual meeting and TXPO--October 4-7--Montreal, Quebec,
Canada.(Show preview)(American Association of Blood Banks)(Brief
ar
Attend this year's AABB annual meeting and TXPO and learn the
latest in blood banking, transfusion medicine, cellular and related
biological therapies, advance your career, explore . . .
Use saliva or urine samples.(DOA Industry spotlight)
The Microlab STAR tests saliva or urine samples and can test for
any number of drugs. While there are up to 11 tests typically performed,
every test may not be needed for a particular samples, thus . . .
Monitor performance.(DOA Industry spotlight)
These Drugs of Abuse Urine Screen Controls monitor the performance
of several screening methods. With five new analytes--codeine, LSD, MDA,
MDMA, and MDEA, it is liquid, human urine-based, and has . . .
Meets SAMHSA guidelines.(DOA Industry spotlight)
The Urine Toxicology family of controls includes a variety of
products designed to monitor the performance of screening,
semiquantitative, and confirmatory DOA test procedures. This series
contains . . .
Instrument-based drug test.(DOA Industry spotlight)
The OnTrak OraLyzer is a fast, simple, non-invasive
instrument-based drug test. This desktop or mobile system has a simple
three-key operation, and tests up to seven drugs and claims the . . .
In-pocket portable.(DOA Industry spotlight)
BreathScan is a fast, easy, and portable way to help detect the
presence of alcohol on a person's breath. Detectors are available
in breath alcohol levels of .02%, .04%, and .08%. Four steps and . . .
No specimen contact.(DOA Industry spotlight)
The ORAL screen DRUGOMETER tests for 99% of illicit workplace
drugs. Easy-to-use, one-step test with no contact with specimen.
Suitable for testing for pre-employment, reasonable . . .
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