Date: September 22, 2026 | 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1
Presenter: Dr. Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD
Sponsor: Beckman Coulter
Cost: Free
Join Dr. Olga Pozdnyakova of Penn Medicine as she shares how her laboratory reduced unnecessary manual smear reviews by refining review criteria using existing CBC parameters. Through a real-world case study, participants will gain practical strategies to improve review specificity, reduce technologist workload, enhance turnaround times, and focus resources on clinically significant findings without compromising quality. Discover actionable insights that can be applied in your own laboratory to drive operational excellence and streamline hematology workflows.
Participants who attend the webinar will be eligible to earn continuing education (CE) credit. Register today to learn from one of the nation’s leading hematopathology programs and gain practical approaches to improving laboratory efficiency and patient care.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the impact of CBC analyzer flagging on manual smear review workload and laboratory operations.
- Assess how laboratory-specific smear review criteria can improve clinical relevance while maintaining quality standards.
- Evaluate the use of platelet count and mean platelet volume (MPV) parameters to optimize smear review practices and reduce unnecessary manual reviews.
- Establish strategies for defining clinically meaningful smear review criteria
About the Presenter
Dr. Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD, is Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Division of Hematopathology at Penn Medicine. An internationally recognized expert in laboratory hematology and hematopathology, her work focuses on the diagnosis of hematologic malignancies, digital pathology, flow cytometry, and innovative approaches to laboratory workflow optimization. Through her extensive clinical, research, and educational leadership, Dr. Pozdnyakova has helped shape best practices in modern hematology laboratories and advance the adoption of emerging technologies that enhance diagnostic quality and operational efficiency. She is a sought-after speaker and prolific author whose insights continue to influence the future of hematology and laboratory medicine.
Supported in part through an unrestricted educational grant by:
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Passing scores of 70 percent or higher are eligible for 1 contact hour of P.A.C.E. credit. This test is no longer valid for CEs after September 19, 2027.
