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Attention Unity Interlaboratory Program participants! The deadline for data submission is 4:00 PM PDT of the fifth BUSINESS day of the month. |
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Dr. James O. Westgard will be in South East Asia presenting seminars on "Improving Analytical Quality Management". Read more >> |
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Tilting at perfect timing for QC - A featured story on October's CAP TODAY. Article by Anne Paxton.
Having everything in the laboratory running like clockwork: That's a good thing, right? Not so fast. When it comes to quality control, "clockwork" might not be the best model. Read more >>
Laboratory Accreditation
- A position paper from EDMA (European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association).
Laboratory Accreditation (for instance under ISO 15189 and ISO 17025) is a welcome development in the clinical laboratory world, which will ultimately lead, if properly implemented, to better results and improved services for healthcare providers and patients. Read more >>
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| Signature Genomic Laboratories Waives Deposit for Insurance Billing |
Signature Genomic Laboratories, a company that specializes in microarray-based diagnostic testing of genetic disease in individuals with mental retardation and birth defects, announced it has waived the 25% deposit previously required of patients for insurance billing. 8/27/2008 12:00:00 AM - |
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| DiagnoCure Launches Colorectal Cancer Staging Test |
| DiagnoCure Oncology Laboratories has announced that it has received the US CLIA certification required for the Company to launch its new laboratory developed Previstage GCC Colorectal Cancer Staging Test. The sales team can now actively promote the test, and the Companys U.S. clinical laboratory can...
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| 8/26/2008 12:00:00 AM - |
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| Gene Causing Childhood Cancer Neuroblastoma Is Found |
| Scientists have discovered gene mutations that are the main cause of the inherited version of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma. In addition, the researchers found that the same mutations play a significant role in high-risk forms of non-inherited neuroblastoma, the more common form of the disease....
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| Study Identifies Genetic Mutation That May Cause Malignant Hyperthermia |
| A study published in the September issue of Anesthesiology has identified a genetic mutation that could cause malignant hyperthermia. The goal of this research is to develop methods to identify patients with this disease so that these disastrous, rare consequences of certain anesthetics can be avoid...
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| 8/22/2008 12:00:00 AM - |
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| New At-Home Colon Cancer Screening Test Available |
| Healthcare Providers Direct, Inc has introduced Colon Health Check, a self-administered diagnostic test that allows for quick, private and highly accurate screening for colon cancer at home. Colon Health Check detects the presence of blood in stool, and provides a negative or positive result to the ...
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| Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take? |
Blood tests to check levels of the so-called sunshine vitamin are on the rise as doctors and patients react to headline-grabbing research that suggests having too little may not only hurt your bonesit might increase your risk of certain cancers or heart disease. 8/19/2008 12:00:00 AM - |
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| Biotest Receives FDA Clearance for Blood Bank Reagents |
Biotest Diagnostics Corporation announces that it has received final clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to begin marketing its full line of traditional blood bank reagents in North America. |
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Westgard Advisor: Evolution of QC Planning Tools
by James O. Westgard, PhD
With Bio-Rad’s introduction of the “Westgard Advisor” program, there likely will be many questions about the origin of the program and the QC planning tools that are utilized to select optimal QC procedures. There are 4 different tools currently available – Sigma-metrics, normalized OPSpecs charts, Westgard QC’s EZRules3 computer program, and Bio-Rad’s Westgard Advisor program.
Read this essay >>
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IFCC-WorldLab 2008
Fortaleza, Brazil
Sep 28 - Oct 2, 2008
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APIII 2008
Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 19 - 23, 2008
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