Learn and be prepared.(All-hazards laboratory needs)
Introduction to Bioterrorism addresses what clinical laboratorians
can do to be prepared for the threat of bioterrorism. The course covers
major biological and chemical agents, including their . . .
Adapted for small spaces.(All-hazards laboratory needs)
Give constant, non-injurious streams of fluid to the orbital and
facial areas for optimum irrigation after biohazard exposure. These
Eyewash and Drench Hoses for hand-held and handsfree operation . . .
Biothreat-agent detection.(All-hazards laboratory needs)
The GeneXpert System makes biothreat-agent detection possible in
minutes--all from unprepared samples. Its rapid turnaround time gives
first responders results in less than 45 minutes vs. two days . . .
Increased protection and comfort.(All-hazards laboratory
needs)
The full cut of the Protection Plus DL151-BJ Lab Coats provides
improved top-of-leg protection (no separation) when seated. These coats
offer increased roominess for the lower body, and promote . . .
The wheel of misfortune prepare to win if disaster
strikes.(CONTINUING EDUCATION)(Cover story)
In a Miami hotel auditorium two years ago, medical laboratory
scientists, managers, supervisors, and directors sat through a daylong
program, while laboratory experts presented their hands-on . . .
Conferences.(The Observatory)(Conference news)(Calendar)
* Sept. 24-25. The 2nd annual Lab Quality Confab at the Atlanta
Hilton welcomes quality-management practitioners interested in advancing
their knowledge, skills, and effectiveness in diagnostic . . .
Worth noting.(The Observatory)(Geraldine S. Hall receives
Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in Clinical Microbiology at the
Ameri
Leadership award in clinical microbiology. Geraldine S. Hall, PhD,
received bioMerieux' 2008 Sonnenwirth Award for Leadership in
Clinical Microbiology during the June 2nd awards ceremony at . . .
Genomics.(The Observatory)(454 Life Sciences, Illumina Inc. and
Applied Biosystems join hands to develop new sequencing technolo
Sequencing companies join project. Leaders of the 1000 Genomes
Project announced in mid-June that three firms pioneering development of
new sequencing technologies joined the international . . .
Infectious diseases.(The Observatory)(care and treatment of
clostridium difficile)
Killing superbugs. In early June, News-Medical. net reported that
scientists in the Environmental Healthcare Unit at the U.K.'s
University of Southampton have found that infectious . . .
Looking at the hard question.(Readers respond)(Letter to the
editor)
I read with some interest the responses to the editorial published
in the January 2008 issue ["Retirement challenge looms," page
4], and I thought you might find a different perspective . . .
Try the government on for size.(Readers respond)(Letter to the
editor)
I just finished reading the article "Alternate careers for
'burned-out' medical lab personnel" in your May 2008
issue. I feel strongly that the lack of respect, combined with the
disparity in pay, . . .
The lab's "plus" side.(Readers respond)(Letter to
the editor)
After reading the many negative letters to the editor regarding our
field that you have published of late, I feel the need to respond from a
somewhat different perspective. The major complaints I . . .
Million-dollar babies in a 5&10C home.(From the
editor)(Editorial)
Schoolteacher-turned-comic Sam Levenson's fame began with his
1969 bestsell-ing funny book. His humor was clean, wry, and always
well-delivered: "Somewhere on this globe, every 10 seconds, there
is . . .
Compensation trends for lab executives.(Washington
report)
Gross disparities among executive leadership within companies and
across industries--not to mention staggering pay differentials between
CEOs and their hourly employees--call for more in-depth . . .
Kids' "go-to-work day" problems.(Liability and the
lab)
Q Historically, our hospital has not participated in the
community's annual "Bring Your Child to Work Day," but we
are under increasing pressure to do so. Can we possibly manage without
creating . . .
Addressing management issues.(Management Q&A)
Training a new supervisor
Q we plan to promote a bench technologist to a supervisory
position. Can the panel give me advice and suggestions about how to
train this person so that she becomes an . . .
Answering your questions.(Tips from the clinical
experts)(Interview)
Reducing STAT tests
QWe are under pressure by some doctors who are requesting any test
as STAT. Are there any references or guidelines to differentiate STAT
laboratory tests from routine tests?
. . .
Complete HSV solution.(Infectious-disease products)
The [D.sup.3] DFA Herpes Simplex Virus Identification Kit and
[D.sup.3] DFA Herpes Simplex Virus Identification and Typing Kit are for
the detection and identification of HSV types 1 and 2 in cell . . .
Monitor performance.(Infectious-disease products)
AmpiTrol III is a liquid stable, third-party multianalyte quality
control designed for nucleic acid testing (NAT) labs testing for HIV-1,
HBV, and HVC nucleic acids in human serum or plasma. This . . .
Rapid detection.(Infectious-disease products)
The Binax-NOW Influenza A & B Rapid Test helps effectively
manage patients with influenza-like symptoms. The test gives results in
15 minutes, is validated with over 13 types of transport media, . . .
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