Strengthening laboratory safety through continuous learning
By Dan Scungio, MLS(ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) and Jason P. Nagy, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM,QLS This article emphasizes that laboratory safety is not a one-time achievement…
Course Category: Laboratory Quality
Test smarter, not harder: Boosting quality and reducing avoidable costs through laboratory stewardship
By Jaime A. Nieto Sierra, DBA, MHA and Apoorv Kumar This article examines how laboratory diagnostic stewardship can help hospitals improve quality while reducing avoidable…
Better testing strategies are needed for congenital CMV
By Kaisha Gonzalez, PhD Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) is the most common congenital infection in the United States and a leading cause of childhood hearing loss,…
Critical care testing: The laboratorian in the emergency room
By Robert F. Moran, PhD, FCCM, FIUPAC; Maria Paulina Posada-Vergara, MD, MSc This article explores the indispensable role of laboratorians in emergency and trauma settings.…
A total system for preventing laboratory errors
By Patty J. Eschliman, MHA, MLS(ASCP), DLM, CPC and Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ) This article explores a comprehensive, systems-based approach to preventing…
Have you heard about the (other) major regulatory change this year?
By Sten Westgard LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this article, the reader will be able to: Sten Westgard is Director of Client Services and Technology…
Laboratory quality – a comprehensive look
By Nancy Ross MS, MT(ASCP)cmp, CQIA (ASQ), CLC (AMT), CQM/OE (ASQ); Irwin Z. Rothenberg; Graham K. Mafela, MLS (ASCP), MBA LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this…
