Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) connects clinical laboratory professionals with peer-authored articles, continuing education (CE) courses, lab management tips, and the latest advancements in molecular diagnostics, infection prevention, oncology, and pathology practices. Additionally, MLO provides regulatory updates, industry trends, and new product reviews.
MLO serves lab professionals in hospitals, group practices, physicians’ offices, public health and independent labs, blood banks, medical schools, freestanding emergency care centers, group purchasing organizations, and HMO/PPOs.
Our continuing education courses are designed for:
- Physicians
- Pathologists
- Lab Directors
- Lab Managers and Supervisors
- Hospital Administrators
- Microbiologists
- Hematologists
- Medical Lab Scientists and Technicians
- Nurses
Courses we offer cover a wide range of topics:
- Antimicrobial Resistance
- Bloodstream Infections
- Digital Pathology
- Patient-Based Quality Control
- Safety Culture
- Testing for Inflammation
- Drug-Resistant Bacteria
- And more.
Courses are offered in a variety of formats:
- Live and On-Demand Webinars
- Digital presentations
- Online articles
- Downloadable PDFs
Emerging uses of handheld blood gas analyzers
Why we should all care that "Everything is Tuberculosis," and what we can do about it
Advancements in techniques and technologies in oncology
Cancer biomarker types and clinical applications
Beyond the bench: How artificial intelligence is redefining respiratory pathogen diagnostics in the clinical laboratory
Test smarter, not harder: Boosting quality and reducing avoidable costs through laboratory stewardship
Evolving paradigms in diabetes diagnosis and classification
Better testing strategies are needed for congenital CMV
A total system for preventing laboratory errors
Electrolytes in blood (and water): Measurement and clinical overview
Genetic disease testing
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