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2015 Northeast Laboratory Conference
Holiday Inn By The BayPortland, Maine
October 20, 21 & 22, 2015
© Photo by Ellen Libby
Welcome On behalf of the ME/NH State Society of American Medical Technologists, the Maine Chapter of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Maine, welcome to the 2015 Northeast Laboratory Conference! Offering educational seminars in all laboratory disciplines and skill levels, the Northeast Laboratory Conference has earned a reputation as one of the finest laboratory conferences in the United States. In between seminars, you can visit the Holiday Inn By The Bay Exhibit Hall where you can connect with over 70 exhibitor companies demonstrating the latest in clinical laboratory instrumentation, supplies and services. With attendees registering from all over the northeastern U.S. and beyond, take this chance to visit with old friends and colleagues and explore new networking opportunities. Portland’s historic and friendly character provides the perfect setting for our dynamic and exciting conference. I look forward to seeing you in October!
Laura Gilbert-Caret, General Chair
Photo by Peggy Kimball
Planning Committee Chair: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital Program: Chair:EllenLibby(ASCLS-ME),EMMC,AffiliatedLaboratory,Inc. DaraSorchini(MSC),CentralMaineMedicalCenter CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC. SueRoss(CLMA),MidcoastHospital FayBascom(CLMA),LincolnHealth Margaret Naas (CLMA), Maine General Health Elizabeth Cameron, Maine General Health Laura Qualey (CLMA), Maine General Health Jorge Rios, MD, American Red Cross
Secretary: CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC
Accommodations: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital
Exhibits: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter PeggyKimball,AffiliatedLaboratories,Inc.
WebPage: CarlFaulstick,EasternMaineHealthcareSystems Finance: SteveStockford(AMT),ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter
Brochure: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital Registration: JanelleTompkins,Maine GeneralMedicalCenter ChristinaLaBrosse,DowneastCommunityHospital
Audio/Visual: MaryGilbert,TogusVAMedicalCenter
Hospitality: Mary Gerry,NorDx
Moderators: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital
Awards: LauraGilbert-Caret(AMT)InlandHospital
CorporateSponsors: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter
FoodandBeverages: CrystalSands(ASCLS-ME),NorDx Sue-Ellen Tupper, NorDx
P.A.C.E. CarolKautz(ASCLS-ME)
2015 Committee
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Society OfficersMaine/NewHampshireStateSocietyofAmerican
MedicalTechnologists
PresidentSusanConstable,MT,InlandHospital,Waterville
Vice PresidentPamelaKriegel,MT,InlandHospital,Waterville
SecretaryCaroleFecteau,InlandHospital,Waterville
TreasurerStevenStockford,ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter,Brunswick
Board MembersDennisArbour,VAMedicalCenter,TogusLauraGilbert-Caret,MT,,InlandHospital,Waterville
AmericanSocietyforClinicalLaboratoryScience-Maine
PresidentCarolineWentworth,ALI,Bangor
Past PresidentCarolKautz
President-Elect Open
TreasurerAdrianoCiccomancini
SecretaryCarolineWentworth,ALI,Bangor
Board MembersEileen WyattCarrie Knapp, InterMed
MaineChapteroftheClinicalLaboratoryManagementAssociation
President MargaretNaas-MaineGeneralMedicalCenter,Augusta
Past PresidentFayBascom,Nordx-MilesMemorial,Damariscotta
President ElectOpen
TreasurerLauraQualey,MaineGeneralMedicalCenter,Augusta
SecretaryCheryl Eldridge, Maine Standards CO, LLC, Windham
Board MembersJoanMcElwain,CaryMedicalCenter,CaribouSueRoss,MidCoastHospital,Brunswick
Photo by Debora MacGown
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General
Name tags are required for admission to all seminars, exhibits,breaks,andlunch.No cameras, phone cameras or recording devices of any kindareallowedinanyoftheseminars.Smoking is not permitted during seminars or in any conferenceareas.
Dining:Adailyluncheonandallbreaksareincludedinyourregistrationfee.Foodwillnotbeallowedtoleavethediningroom.The luncheon is provided for registered confer-ence attendees ONLY. If you have a special dietary need, please contact a committee member.
Parking: TheHolidayInnnowoperatestheparkinggarageimmediately next door to the hotel. A limited number ofhandicapparkingspotsareavailableundertheHolidayInn.
Accommodations: PleasemakeyourhotelreservationsbySeptember18,2015.Toreceivethediscountedrates,besureto mention the NortheastLaboratoryConference.
Lost and Found: Items found should be brought to the ConferenceRegistrationDesk.InquiriesforlostitemscanbemadebycallingLauraGilbert-Caretat(207)861-3136.
Registration Is Now Easier Than Ever
PRE-REGISTER ON-LINE ATwww.northeastlaboratoryconference.orgPRE-REGISTER BY MAILusingtheregistrationforminthisbrochureREGISTER ON-SITEbetween7:00AMand2:00PMDAILY NOTE: There is a $10.00 fee for walk-in registration.Tosaveyouprecioustime,pleasepre-registereitheron-lineorbymail.
Pre-register by mail prior to October 9, 2015. Registration envelopes postmarked after this date incur an additional $10.00 charge per registrant. Registration fees are non refundable; please send a replacement if you are not able to attend.
On-site registration takes a considerable amount of time.Pleasearriveearlyandexpectdelays.Allon-siteregistrantsmusthaveafullycompletedregistrationformandfullpaymentfortheamountduepriortoregistering.Membersmustpresenttheirmembershipcardstoreceivememberrates.Memberrates are extended to members of AMT, CLMA, ASCLS, ASC, NSH,AACCandASCT.
Seminars
Allseminarsareopensessions.Pleaseindicateyourseminarchoiceswhenregistering. Please do not select concurrent seminars. Seminar room assignmentswillbeavailableattheregistration desk, andwill also be posted throughout theConferenceCenter.Seminar Handouts: Pleasehelpusconservepaperandcostsbypre-printingyourhandoutsfromourwebsitenortheastlaboratoryconference.org.
P.A.C.E.
ProfessionalAcknowledgement forContinuingEducation:TheNLC is anapprovedprovider of continuingeducationprograms in theclinical laboratorysciencesbytheASCLSPACEprogram.AlleducationalsessionsarePACEapproved.NOW ONLINE: Nomore signing attendance rosters orstandinginlinetohavecertificatesofattendancevalidated.CustomONLINEsoftwareallowsattendees to generateapost-meetingPACE certificate. Directions for generatingCertificatesofAttendancewillbelocatedattheASCLSweb-page:http://ceorganizer.ascls.org.Transcriptserviceisalsoavailabletousers.IMPORTANT: Sessionmoderatorswill provide a uniquesessioncode thateachattendeewillneedwhileusingCEOrganizer toprovehisorherattendanceateachsession.AttendeesmustrecordandsavethisnumberinordertofillouttheonlineinformationandgettheCertificateofAttendance.
Food and Beverages
MORNING AND AFTERNOON BREAKS: 9:30AMto10:00AMand 3:00PMto3:30PMDAILYBreaksarelocatedintheCascoBayExhibitHall.LUNCHEON:
11:45AM-12:30PMand12:30-1:15PMDAILYAdailybuffetluncheonwillbeservedinthedininghall.Food is not permitted to leave the dining hall.
Exhibits
Tuesday October207:00AM-5:00PMWednesday October217:00AM-5:00PMThursday October227:00AM-1:30PMSeeand learnabout the latest technologies,productsandservicesintheCascoBayExhibitHall.
General Information
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Keynote Speaker:8:30-9:30AM
Gary W. Procop, MDMedical Director, Enterprise Test Utilization & Consultative ServicesDirector, Molecular Microbiology, Virology, Mycology and ParasitologyProfessor of Pathology, Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland Clinic
Improving Test Utilization- Better Care at a Lower CostThepresenterwilldescribepreviousandongoingeffortsoftheTestUtilizationCommitteeoftheClevelandClinic.Thiscommitteeisamutlidisciplinarytaskforceofclinicians,pathologists,admin-istrators,andothercaregivers,andwasdevelopedinresponsetoacallfromleadershiptoinnovateintheinterestofbetterpatientcareandsatisfaction.Fiveprojectswillbediscussed,mostofwhichemployclinicaldescisionsupporttoolsinconjunctionwithcomputerizedphysicianorderentrytoin-terceptand/orblockduplicate,erroneousoroverusedtests.Althoughsubstantialcostsavingswillbediscussed,theemphasiswillbeonthecollegialdevelopmentofbestpracticesthatpromoteoptimalpatientcareandinteractionwiththeinformaticsteamtooperationalinitiatives.Thekeycomponentsneededtodevelopasuccessfultestutilizationcommitteewillbedescribed.
CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
2. The Endocrinology of Aging: Can We Turn Back the Clock?
Endocrinologyplaysacriticalroleintheagingprocess.Thispresentationwilldiscussseveralendocrinesystemsandexaminethechangesthattakeplaceasweage.Variouslaboratoryteststoassessthefunctionoftheseendocrinesystemsandmonitoringoftreatmentwillbecovered.
Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD, MT(ASCP)
SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.
CHEMISTRY1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
3. Calibration Verification/Linearity Testing
Thispresentationwilldefinekeytermsandconceptssurroundingcalibrationverification,followedbyadiscussionofthevalueoftest-ing.Detailedinformationaboutthechoiceofappropriatematerials,testing the full instrument reportable range, and interpretation of resultswillbepresented.
David Kelsey, PhDChief Scientific Officer, Maine Standards Company
Sponsored by Maine Standards
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Tuesday, October 20
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CHEMISTRY3:30-5:00PM Basic`4. The Chemistry of Beer
Anenlightening,informativeandlight-heartedlookathistoryandchemistryofbeer-making,bothcommerciallyandintheprivacyofyourownhome,andcomsumptionofsaidproduct.Audienceparticipationwillbeencouraged.
Philip Hoffman, MT(ASCP)SBBBlood Bank Supervisor, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital,N. Providence, RI
HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
5. Hematology Scatter Plot Interpretation- Keys to Seeing the Big Picture
Practicedhematologyscatterplotinterpretationcanenablelabo-ratoriestodeliverreliableresultstocliniciansinatimelymanner,thusfacilitatingimprovedpatientcare.Thissessionwillusecasestudiestoshowhowsuchinterpretationcanimprovethecareofoncologypatients.Keystolearninghowlaboratoriescanteaseinformationoutoftheirinstrumentswillbediscussed.
Barbara Burch, MHA, MT(ASCP)Administrative Operations ManagerDepartment of Laboratory MedicineMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
SponsoredbySysmexAmerica
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
6. Update on Inflammation
Medicineinthe21stCenturyhasfoundthatinflammationismorecomplicatedandmoreimportantthanever.Theroleofinflam-mationasatriggeroramplifierofotherdiseasesisbeingascer-tained.Thepresentationwilldiscussthenewinformationaboutinflammation,teststhatwillbeneededandpotentialpointsoftherapeuticintervention.
Susan J. LeClair, PhD, CLS(NCA)Chancellor Professor EmeritaUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Photo by Deandera Lang
HEMATOLOGY3:30-5:00PM Advanced
7. A Review of Myelodysplasia
Oncethoughttobeanextremelyraresetofconditions,themy-elodysplasticneoplasmsareshowingupmoreofteninpartduetoaggressiveinterventionwithoncologicaltherapy,andinpartduetoagingandotherstimuli.Thispresentationwillcoverthenewerthoughtsandcausationandpotentialtreatments.
Susan J. LeClair, PhD, CLS(NCA)Chancellor Professor EmeritaUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth
BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
8. RBC Storage and Patient Outcomes: What Do the Clinical Trials Tell Us?
ThechangesthatoccurtostoredRBCshaveledtothehypothesisthattheymightnotdeliveroxygenreadily;howeverretrospec-tive,observationalstudieshavereachedconflictingconclusions.RECESSwasamulti-center,prospectivestudyinwhichcardiacsurgerypatientswererandomizedtoreceiveRBCsstored<10dor>21d.Thetwogroupswerethencomparedforanumberofclinicaloutcomes.
Christopher Stowell, MD, PhDDirector, Blood Transfusion Service Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School
T uesday, October 20
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BLOOD BANK1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
9. HLA Antibody Analysis: Principle and Application by Case Study
ThispresentationwilldiscussHLAantibodyanalysisprinciples,methods,limitationsandapplication.Thespeakerwillutilizecasestoillustrateitsapplicationandlimitationsinsupportingtransplantationandtransfusion.
Neng Yu, MDDirector, HLA Services, American Red Cross-East DivisionDirector, Histocompatibility of Pathology, UMASS Memorial Medical Center
SponsoredbyAmericanRedCrossBloodServices
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
10. MSM Deferral in the United States: Past, Present and Future
ThissessionwilldiscussthehistoryofdeferralforMSMintheUnitedStates,includingtheepidemiologyofHIVandotherpatho-gensrelatedtothedeferral.Datathatprovidedsupportfortherecentregulatorychangewillbereviewed,aswillthenextstepsfollowingimplementationofthenewpolicy.
Bryan R. Spencer, MPHResearch Scientist/REDS-III Program ManagerAmerican Red Cross Blood Services, MA Region
SponsoredbytheAmericanRedCrossBloodServices
MICROBIOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
11. Antibiotic Resistance Challenges
Antibioticresistanceisaserioushealththreatthatunfortunatelyisincreasing.Bacteriabecomeresistanttoantimicrobialsbyavarietyofmechanisms,andantibioticsusceptibilitytestingisacomplextaskforlaboratorians.Thissessionwillfocusonimpor-tantantibioticresistanceissuesandhowwecandetecttheminclinicallaboratories.
Steven Mahlen, PhD, D(ABMM)Director, Clinical and MolecularAffiliated Laboratory, Inc. Bangor, ME
MICROBIOLOGY1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
12. Pharmacy Induced Fungal Meningitis
Unforeseenpharmacologiccompoundingerrorsandpoorasepticpracticesresultsinseriouspatientconsequences,includingCNSinfectionsanddeath.Thissessionwillcoverthehistoryoftheeventsaswellasmicrobiology,legalandindustryconsequences.
James T. Griffith, PhD, CLS (NCA)
3:30-5:00PM Basic 13. Sepsis and Procalcitonin
Sepsisisacomplexsyndromeinitiatedbythesystemicinflamma-toryresponsetoinfection.Thissessionwillexplorethechalleng-esofsepsisdiagnosis,reviewcurrentdiagnostictools,theroleofbiomarkersandtherapeuticstrategiesforsepsisutilizingevidencebasedresearchtodemonstratehowpracticehasevolvedoverthepastdecade.
Diane Borkowski
SponsoredbyThermoScientific
MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic 14. IQCP! The Rules are Changing! Managing Risk, Improv-ing Quality & Increasing the Value of POCT
LabManagersandPointofCareCoordinatorsaretaskedwithimprovingqualityandpatientoutcomeswhilemanagingrisksrelatedtoPOCT.Thechallengesaheadwillrequirethoroughas-sessmentandcollaborationbetweentheLaboratory,PointofCareCoordinators,Caregivers,andVendors,workingtogetherinthepatient’sbestinterest.
Kimberly Skala, MT (ASCP) Clinical Specialist Critical Care and POCInstrumentation Laboratory
Sponsored by Instrumentation Laboratory
T uesday, October 20
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MANAGEMENT1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
15. What’s New at CLIA in 2015!
Thispresentationhighlightsinformationprovidedatthe2015NortheastCLIAConsortium.WewilldiscusstopdeficienciescitedbyCMSandfindingsfromCertificateofWaiversurveyprocesstoprovidetipstoinsureyourlabisinspectionready.UpdatesincludeFDA/CLIAglucometerupdate,impactonCLIAremovalofCLSImicrobiologydocumentreferences,andProficiencyTesting(PT)referral.Thespecialemphasistopicis“DevelopinganIndi-vidualizedQualityControlPlan(IQCP),AStep-By-StepGuide.”
Dale L. Payne, MA, MT(ASCP), CIC
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
16. Are you Using Your Safety Eyes?
Youwalkthroughyourlaboratoryeveryday,butdoyouseewhat’sreally going on? Can you assess your laboratory’s safety readi-nessjustbypassingby?Thissessionwillhelpyouhoneyoursafetyvisionandapplythatknowledgetoimprovesafetyinyourlaboratory.
Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ)
PHLEBOTOMY10:00-11:30AM Basic
17. The Evolution of Phlebotomy
Thispresentationwillreviewrecenttrendsintheexpansionoftherolesandresponsibilitiesofphlebotomistsinthehealthcaresetting.Examplesincludeadministering/readingEKG’s,Ionto-phoresis,arterialcollectionsandIV-starts.Variousrolesintheemergencydepartments,ICU’sandothercriticalcareareaswillbepresented.
Randy Gruhlke, MS, CPT (NHA)Associate Program Director, Phlebotomy ProgramMayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)Instructor- Laboratory Medicine and PathologyMayo Clinical College of Medicine
SponsoredbyMayoMedicalLaboratories
T uesday, October 20
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PHLEBOTOMY1:30-3:00PM Basic
18. Minimizing Redraws
Thispresentationwilltakealookatthecommoncausesofredraws,differentiatebetween“controllable”and“uncontrollable”redrawsanddiscussmethodologiestoreducethetotalnumberofredraws,bothindividuallyandonawork-groupbasis.Track-inganddocumentationtechniqueswillrevealcausesallowingforremedialactionsuchasretraining.
Randy Gruhlke, MS, CPT (NHA)Associate Program Director, Phlebotomy ProgramMayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)Instructor- Laboratory Medicine and PathologyMayo Clinical College of Medicine
SponsoredbyMayoMedicalLaboratories
3:30-5:00PM Basic
19. The Patient Experience
Theuseofblacklightandinvisiblepainttotransformthepatient’spainandanxietytoapositiveandmemorableexperience.Creat-ingalessstressfulenvironmentforstaffandprovidingacompeti-tiveadvantageforfacilitiesemployingthepractice.
Lynn Todd, MLS(ASCP)Lab Director, Campbell County Health
HISTOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
20. Understanding Age-related Kidney Disease using Genetics and Histology Weusethegeneticvariationinmicetoidentifynovelgenesinvo-lovedinage-relatedkidneydiseaseandusezebrafishtoconfirmourfindings.Theadvantageofusingmiceandzebrafishisthatwecancollectthekidneysandusehistologytostudythediseaseprocessandtheeffectsofthegenes.
Ron Korstanje, PhD
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HISTOLOGY1:30-3:00PM Advanced
21. Pre-analytical/Analytical Considerations in IHC for HER2/Basic Concepts for IHC/ISH/FISH
Her2Testingismorelikedoingafrozensectionthanlookingataspecialstainbecauseasingleobservationleadstoacriticaltreatmentdecision.Thetestisassumedtobeaccurateandpreciseeverytimebyboththeclinicianandthepatient(DavidHicks,ASCOCAP“Her2TestingRevision”).ExamplesofslideswillbeshowndemonstratingeffectsofHer2andFISHsignaling,asaresultofischemictimeandformalinfixationtimes;recommendationsonperformingHER2validationinyourlabalongwithcalculationstodetermineconconcordance.SomebriefdiscussiononHer2asthebeginningofawaveofcompaniondiagnosticsrelativetotargetedtherapy,toimproveoutcomesindiseasestate.BasicconceptsofIHCdetectionbasedassays;ISH;andFISHwillbereviewed.TheconclusionwillsummarizeFDAclearedIHCHer2systemsandprovideanupdateonproductdevelopmentsofASRISH/FISHprobesforlargevolumetestingtargetedinHPV,Lung,andHematopathology.
Chris Minoia, MT(ASCP)
SponsoredbyLeicaBiosystems
3:30-5:00PM Basic
22. Reagent Alcohol- Can’t Drink It- So What is it?
ThistalkisdesignedtoassisttheHistologyLaboratoryinunderstandingthenumberofreagentalcoholsavailableandhowgettingthewrongonebyorderingitorvendorsupplierchangescanaffectyourtissueprocessingandstainingadversely.Thelastthingwegener-allylookatisourreagentstreamandhowitcanmakethelivesofeveryonefromtheHistologisttothePathologistmiserablefordaystoweeks.
Pamela A. Marcum, HT(ASCP) BS, MS
CONFERENCE SOCIAL EVENTS
Wine & Cheese SocialTuesday, October 20th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMAll are welcome to attend!
Tuesday, October 20
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CHEMISTRY3:30-5:00PM Basic
26. Your Fish are Ready
KennebecRiverBiosciencesInc.,anaquaticanimalhealthcom-pany,hasutilizedhistologyanddiagnosticlaboratoryservicesatMidCoastHospitalsince2007.ThispresentationwilldescribehowMCHserviceshavebeenappliedtowardsdiagnosisandresolutionofhealthissuesinfinfish,molluscsandcrustaceans.
Cem Giray, PhD, VP CSO Kennebec River Biosciences Inc.
SponsoredbyKennebecBiosciencesInc.
HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30PM Basic
27. Application of Laboratory Testing in a Patient Blood Man-agement Program
AcomprehensivePatientBloodManagementProgramwillbedescribed,includingthepre-op,intra-op,andpost-oppatientcare.Treatmentmodalitiesandtheassociatedlabmonitoringwillbepresented.Casestudieswillillustratevarioustreatmentplans.
Leon Binette, RNEastern Maine Medical Center
1:30-3:00PM Basic
28. Back to Basics: Units & Reference Ranges in Hematol-ogy
TheprogramwilldiscussthehistoricaldevelopmentofstandardsinUnitsofMeasure,andthehistoricalroleoftheBureau of Weights and Measures in establishing and main-tainingthosestandards.Itwillalsodiscusstheestablish-mentandclinicalsignificanceofreferencerangesandunitsspecifictoCBCandWBCDifferentials.
BarbMichaud,MT(ASCP)H,M.ED
W ednesday, October 21
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GENERAL8:30-9:30AM Basic
23. Leadership
Ms.ZinnwillonceagaindelightuswithhercolorfulstoriesandrobustexperienceasaleaderintheHealthcareindustry.Perherusual,wewillwalkawaywithuniqueinsightsandmotivation.
Jennifer Zinn
SponsoredbyRocheDiagnostics
CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Basic
24. Syphilis: Clinical Disease and Testing Algorithms
SyphilisisaneasilyspreadinfectionofhumanscausedbythebacteriumTreponemapallidum.AfteryearsofdeclineintheUnitedStates,syphilisinfectionsareagainontherise.Thisseminarreviewsthepathology,epidemiology,andlaboratorytest-inginvolvedinadiagnosisofsyphilis.Newtestingalgorithmsarediscussedthatmayenhancedetectionoflate-stageinfectionsaswellasallowautomationofthescreeningassay.
Jim Aguanno, PhD
Sponsored by Siemens
1:30-3:00PM Basic
25. Food Allergies: Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis
Theincidenceofallergyandasthmaisontheriseworldwide.Thereareabout55millionAmericanswhosufferfromallergies.Approximately300peoplediefromsevereallergicreactionseachyearintheUnitedStates.Traditionally,allergyspecialistshadaprimaryresponsibilitytodiagnoseandmanageallergypatients.However,withtheadventofnewermoresensitiveinvitroallergytestingmethods,primarycarephysicianscannowconfirmadiagnosisanddecidewhetherthepatientcanreceiveappropriatetreatmentormustbereferredtoaspecialist.Thispresentationdescribesvariousaspectsofallergiesandallergytestinginclud-ing:allergydefinitionandcommonallergens,clinicalsignsandsymptoms,theallergymarchandcomparisonofinvivoandinvitroallergytestingmethods.
Jim Aguanno, PhD
Sponsored by Siemens
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BLOOD BANK3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
32. What is New in Patient Blood Management: Current Pre-spective on Red Cell and Platelet Transfusion Practices
Inrecentyears,thefieldoftransfusionmedicinehasseenasignificantchangeintheuseofbloodproducts,especiallyasitrelatestoredbloodcellsamdplateletunits.Thissessionwillre-viewrelatedtrendingbloodutilizationpracticeanddiscussrecentevidence-basedtransfusionstrategies.
Corinna Goldberg, MD
SponsoredbytheAmericanRedCrossBloodServices
MICROBIOLOGY10:00-1:30AM Intermediate
33. Are You Ready for the Next Hollywood Infectious Dis-ease?
EventssurroundingEbolahavecausedmanylaboratoriestoexaminealltheirpractices.Thediscussionwillcenteronestab-lished“universal”rulesalongwith“standard”guidelinesandhowthemediatookcontrolofreality.Thepresentationwillquestioninfectiousmediahypeanddetermine...canwebereadyforthenextemerginginfectiousdisease?
Rick Danforth, SM(ASCP)
1:30-3:00PM Advanced
34. Impact of Multiplex Molecular Infectious Disease Testing in a Community Hospital
Thistalkwilldiscusstheimpactthatmultiplexed,molecularinfec-tiousdiseasetestingcanmakeatacommunityhospitalonpatientoutcomesandantimicrobialstewardshipeffortsanddescribetheprocessassociatedwithevaluatingandimplementingthesetests.
Angela Silva, MT(ASCP)Microbiology Supervisor, St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junc-tion, Colorado
Sponsored by Nanosphere
HEMATOLOGY
3:30-5:00PM Basic
29. Confidence in Data Integrity through Pipetting Technique Training
Didyouknowthatcommonpipettingtechniqueerrorscancontributetovolumediscrepanciesthatcanleadtofalseassayresults?Expertsagree:pipettingperformanceiscriticaltoobtain-ingaccuratetestresults.Attendingthisseminarwillarmyouwiththetoolstoimplementbestpracticesinpipettingwithinyourownlaboratory.
Candie Gilman, Artel Training Product Manager
Sponsored by ARTEL
BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
30. Transfusion Support in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Trans-plantation
ParticipantswilllearnaboutthephasesofHSCTandtheproductmodificationsnecessaryforpatients.TheywillalsolearnaboutABOincompatibilitiesthatoccurduringallogeneicHSCTs.Par-ticipantswilllearnhowtoprovidebloodproductsupporttoHSCTpatientsandwillbepresentedwithseveralcasesdemonstratingABOmismatchedHSCTs.
Kerry L. O’Brien, MDAssociate Medical Director, Blood BankBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA
1:30-3:00PM Basic
31. Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis
ThispresentationwillprovideanoverviewofBabesiosistoincludeepidemiology,geographicdistribution,lifecycleandtransmission.TheclinicalpresentationofBabesiosisinfectionwillbediscussed,aswellaslaboratorydiagnosisandtreatment.Lastly,Dr.Light-footwilldiscusstransfusion-transmittedBabesiosistoincluderesearchstudyresultsandstrategiestomitigatetransmission.
Thomas Lightfoot, MDMedical Director, American Red Cross Blood ServicesCarolinas Region
SponsoredbytheAmericanRedCrossBloodServices
W ednesday, October 21
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MICROBIOLOGY3:30-5:00PM Basic
35. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Bacterial Identifica-tion
Thissessionwilloverviewmatrix-assistedlaserdesorptionioniza-tiontimeofflightmassspectrometryforbacterialidentification.Thehistoryoftechnologyaswellas,“howitworks”,willbepre-sented.Then,performanceandutilizationinclinicalmicrobiologylaboratorieswillbeoverviewed.Dr.Patelhasbeenworkingwiththistechnologysince2010.
Robin Patel, MDProfessor of Medicine, Professor of Microbiology, Mayo Clinic
SponsoredbyMayoMedicalLaboratories
Photo by Jill Perkins
COAGULATION10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
36. Managing Hemophilia Therapy: From Rasputin to Re-combinants
We’veknownabouthemophiliasincethesecondcentury.Firstwetreateditbykillingit’svictims.ThentheevilmonkRasputinemployedtheocculttoassistPrinceAlexisandtheRomanovs,triggeringtheRussianrevolution.Bythe1970shemophiliawas“cured”,untilthetherapywasfoundtotransmitfatalviraldiseas-es.Thisledustorecombinantfactors,includinglonghalf-lifeVIIandIXthatrequirespecialmanagement.Isgenetransfertherapyin our future? A presentation for hematology, hemostasis, and transfusionmedicinespecialists.
George A. Fritsma, MS, MLS
W ednesday, October 21
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COAGULATION1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
37. Monitoring the Direct Oral Anticoagulants, Whatever Happened to the PT and PTT?
Atleastfournewdirectoralanticoagulants(DOACs)areerod-ingthe50-yeardominanceofCoumadinandheparin,providingsimplerandmorereliableprophylaxisandtreatmentofvenousthromboembolicdiseaseandischemicstroke.Distributorsclaimnomonitoringisnecessary,nevertheless,laboratoryscientistsarebeingaskedtoidentifyandmeasureDOACsinanumberofcircumstances,oftenemergent.WewilldiscusstheavailableDOACassays.
George A. Fritsma, MS, MLS
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
38. Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Antiphospholipidsyndromeoccurswhenyourimmunesystemat-tacksnormalproteinsinyourblood.APScancausebloodclotstoformwithinyourarteriesorveinsandcausepregnancycom-plications.Bloodtestslookforatleastoneofthreeantibodiesinyourbloodandmustappearatleasttwiceintestsconductedatleast12weeksapart.
Dana-Marie ConnersSenior Technical Sales RepresentativeInstrumentation Laboratory
Sponsored by Instrumentation Laboratory
MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic
39. Seven Secret Strategies to Put the F.U.N. Back in Your Lab Safety Program
Isyoursafetyculturebland,boringorbroken?PutF.U.N.intoyoursafetyprogram!Thisprogramisaboutresults:simple,cost-effectiveideasthatwillhelpyoufindthecauseofanineffectivesafetyprogram,unleashthepotentialofyourstafftobecomesafety-savvy,andacceptnoexcusesforpoorsafetybehavior.
Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, CQA(ASQ)
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MANAGEMENT1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
41. Value of the Lab in Value Based Purchasing and Mean-ingful Use
Thissessionwillprovideattendeeswithanunderstandingofthevaluablerolelaboratoriesplayincontributingtothegoalsandmetricsofvaluebasedpurchasingandattestingofmeaningfulusestage2and3byleveragingdiagnostictestingcapabilities,reportingonqualityandefficiencyimprovements,andaligningtoadministrationgoals.
Liana F. Romero, PhD, MBA-GM, MT(ASCP)
SponsoredbySiemensHealthcareDiagnostics
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
42. Legal Aspects of Phlebotomy
Healthcareworkerswhocollectbloodmustbetrainedproperlyinallareasofphlebotomy.Phlebotomyisaninvasiveprocedure.Healthcareworkersthatperformphlebotomyincorrectlycanandwillbeheldlegallyaccountablefortheirskills.Thispresentationwillreviewguidelinestoavoidlawsuits,describesituationsthatmayhavelegalramificationsanddiscussthelegalaspectsas-sociatedwithphlebotomyprocedures.
Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH
Sponsored by Greiner Bio-One
PHLEBOTOMY
10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
43. The Patient Experience
Theuseofblacklightandinvisiblepainttotransformthepatient’spainandanxietytoapositiveandmemorableexperience.Creat-ingalessstressfulenvironmentforstaffandprovidingacompeti-tiveadvantageforfacilitiesemployingthepractice.
Lynn Todd, MLS(ASCP)Lab Director, Campbell County Health
Wednesday, October 21PHLEBOTOMY
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
44. Needle Stick Prevention
Needlesticksarealwaysaconcernforphlebotomistsandhealth-careworkers.Itisimportanttoknowhowtopreventandavoidaneedlestickandifonedoesoccurwhatarethetreatmentoptions.
Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH
Sponsored by Greiner Bio-One
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
42. Legal Aspects of PhlebotomyHealthcareworkerswhocollectbloodmustbetrainedproperlyinallareasofphlebotomy.Phlebotomyisaninvasiveprocedure.Healthcareworkersthatperformphlebotomyincorrectlycanandwillbeheldlegallyaccountablefortheirskills.Thispresentationwillreviewguidelinestoavoidlawsuits,describesituationsthatmayhavelegalramificationsanddiscussthelegalaspectsas-sociatedwithphlebotomyprocedures.
Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH
Sponsored by Greiner Bio-One
STUDENTFORUM12:30-1:30PM Basic
40. Student Forum
Thissessionwillintroducestudentstopeopleactiveintheprofes-sion.Discussionwillincludeupdatesonjobs,professionalactivi-ties,licensureandothertopicsrelevanttostudentsandothersinterestedintheclinicallaboratoryprofession.
Ellen Libby, MS, MT, MLS, ASCLS-ME Past President; Eastern Maine Medical Center, School of Laboratory Science, Affiliated Laboratory, Inc., Bangor ME
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GENERAL8:30-9:30AM Basic
45. Communication Biohazard
Thelaboratoryplaysaninvaluableandenormouslysignificantroleinpatientcare.Giventhelaboratory’svalue,what’stheonethingthatcoulddestroyitinaheartbeat?Communica-tionissues!Laboratorianshaveallofthisgreat,specializedexpertise;however,sometimesthedeliverysabotagesthevalue.Thissessionengagesparticipantsinahighlyenergetic,narrowlyfocused,interactive,humorousapproachthatallowsthemtheopportunitytodistinguishsomeofthebio-hazardouscommuni-cationstheyengageinandthenaddressmoreeffectivestrate-giestocommunicatetheirinformation,knowledgeandexpertise.
Cherie V. Peterson, BAInstitute for Learning, ARUP Laboratories
SponsoredbyARUPLaboratories
CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Basic
46. The Heroin Narcotic Rx Crisis
Thispresentationwilldiscussthemostimportantdrugthreatcurrentlyfacingthenationasawhole:TheHeroin/Narcoticdrugcrisis.Theepidemicofheroinuseisdiscussedinconnectiontoourfifteenyearaddictiontooxycodoneasadrugtocopewiththe“everydaystressesoflife”.Usingarootcauseanalysisandfiftyyearsofhistoryweidentifythecausesoftheepidemicandthenattempttoprovideworkablesolutions.
James Wesley, MS, Clinical/Forensic Chemist
1:30-3:00PM Basic
47. Molly Misses MDMA: Everything but the Drug
Thesummer2010concertseasonfeaturedatanpowderinsmallzip-lockbags.Advertisedas“Moly”,itwasidentifiedbytheCrimeLabas50%MDMA.ByOctober2010,MollycontinuestobesubmittedtocrimelabsfortestingbuttheMDMAhadallbeenreplacedwith4-Methmethcathinone.Andnowfiveyearsintothecurrent“Moly”resurgencewehaveover80hallucinogenic/stimulantcompoundstodealwith,manyappearingforthefirsttimeatconcertevents.JoiningtheparadeofCathinonesareTryptamines,Phenethylamines,Benzylpiperazinesandsomethatrefuseclassification.LSDblotterpaperisn’tevenLSDanymore.Amidreportsofdeathsfrom“TaintedMolly”and“BadBatchesofMolly”andLevel2MassCasualtyIncidents,wesettherecordstraightbyprovidingthehistoryofconcertdrugusefrom1996-presentandacompletelistofidentifieddrugs.Wethendis-cusssymptomsofoverdose,including;hyponatremia,heatstroke,rhabdomyolysis,andexciteddeliriumandoffernovelapproachestoreduceconcertoverdosesanddeaths.
James Wesley, MS, Clinical/Forensic Chemist
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
48. Hemoglobin A1C- How Sweet It Is!
ThispresentationwillcoverhowhemoglobinA1Ciscreatedinthebody,differenttestingmethodologies,andvariouspatientfactorsandconditionsthatinfluenceHemoglobinA1Ctestingandresults,includinghemoglobinopathies.
Nicole Colby, MLS(ASCP)CM York Hospital
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T hursday, October 22
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HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30PM Intermediate
49. Differential Diagnosis of Left Shift, the Most Common Abnormality seen at CBC-Diff
WhileleftshiftisaverycommonabnormalityseenbylabsduringCBCtesting,itssignificancecanvarysignificantly,rangingfromasimpleandlocalizedinfectiontolifethreateningconditions,suchaspro-myelocyticleukemia.Inthispresentationwewillreviewthedifferentialdiagnosisforvariousclinicalconditionsassociatedwithleftshift,anddiscusstheproperprocedureslaboratoriescanimple-menttomakesurethatthemostcriticaldiseasesthatcanleadtoleftshiftarenotmissed.
Fernando P. Chaves, MDDirector, Global Scientific Affairs, Beckmen Coulter, Inc.SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.
1:30-3:30PM Intermediate
50. Mean Platelet Volume, an Old New Parameter
Inthispresentationwewillre-visitanoftenoverlookedparameterintheCBC,theMPV.Thisparameterhascriticalapplications,suchasdiscriminatingbetweenthrombocytopeniascausedbybonemarrowdisease(lowplateletproduction)versusthosecausedbyincreasedplateletdestructioninthecirculation.TheMPValsopro-videscriticalinformationrelatingtoplateletactivityandthusclinicalriskforthromboemboliceventssuchasmyocardialinfarctionanddeepveinthrombosis.ThispresentationdiscusseshowtheMPVinfact,providesthesameclinicalinformationasnewplateletpa-rametersbeingproposedintheindustry,whilebeingmucheasierandlesscostlytoimplementbecauseitisreportedaspartofeveryroutineCBCwithouttheneedforreticulocytecountingnorclinicalrequest.
Fernando P. Chaves, MDDirector, Global Scientific AffairsBeckman Coulter, Inc.
SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.
3:30-5:00PM Basic
51. Appropriate Locations for POCT
This session will discuss the standards that must be used to determine when a POC procedure should be established in a nursing care unit. We will also discuss what locations are appropriate for POCT within the different and unique facilities. We will end with a variety of POCT options currently available for different nursing disciplines.
Randel Roy, MT(ASCP)Clinical Coordinator, ALI
BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Basic
52. Hemovigilance in Massachusetts: Adoption of the Na-tional Healthcare Safety Network for Blood Bank Activity and Adverse Event Reporting
In2014,MassachusettsbecamethefirststatetorequirethatalllicensedbloodbanksreportmonthlyusageandadverseeventdatausingtheHemovigilanceModuleoftheNationalHealthcareSafetyNetwork.Thissessionwilldescribehowthiswasaccom-plishedandreviewhemovigilancedatasubmittedbyMassachu-setts’bloodbanks.
Melissa Cumming, MSAnthony Osinski, MPHEpidemiologists, Hemovigilance CoordinatorsDivision of Epidemiology and ImmunizationMA Department of Public Health
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
53. Transfusions in the Setting of Cardiac Surgery
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Robert S. Kramer, MD, FACSDirector of Research and Quality ImprovementDivision of Cardiothoracic SurgeryMaine Medical Center
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
54. Immunohematology Case Studies
Apresentationofseveralimmunohematologycasestudiestoincludethetechniquesandapproachusedtoresolvepatientserologicalantibodyidentification.Theclinicalsignificanceoftheantibodiespresentedalongwithtransfusionrecommendationswillbediscussed.
Sandra Reed, MT(ASCP)SBBAmerican Red Cross, Dedham, MA
SponsoredbytheAmericanRedCrossBloodServices
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CYTOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Basic
58. Significance of an “Atypical” Diagnosis in Urine Cytol-ogy
Thissessionfocusesonurinecytologyasadiagnosticmethod.Inadditiontocytomorphology,clinicalcorrelationwillbeshownaswellasdiagnosticprevalenceofthe“atypical”categoryandpatientoutcomes.
Samuel Barasch, MDAssistant Professor of PathologyWestchester Medical Center
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
59. Best Practices and Trends in EUS Cytopathology: An Integrative Approach
Aninteractivedidacticlecturebrokenintotwosessionsintegrat-ingthecurrentpracticesinEUS-guidedTissueAcquisitionwithcytopathologyspecimenhandlingandinterpretation,encompass-ing:1)toolsforcytologicevaluationforadequacy,2)analgo-rithmicapproachtoneedleselection,3)toolstoemployifonsiteevaluationisnotavailable,and4)avoidingdiagnosticpitfalls.
Shantel Hebert-Magee, MDDirector of Academic Pathology, Center for Interventional Endoscopy Florida HospitalAssistant Professor of Pathology, University of Central Flori-da College of Medicine
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
60. A Paradigm for Pancreatic EUS-FNA Cytopathology
Aninteractivedidacticlecturebrokenintotwosessionsintegrat-ingthecurrentpracticesinEUS-guidedTissueAcquisitionwithcytopathologyspecimenhandlingandinterpretation,encompass-ing:1)toolsforcytologicevaluationforadequacy,2)analgo-rithmicapproachtoneedleselection,3)toolstoemployifonsiteevaluationisnotavailable,and4)avoidingdiagnosticpitfalls.
Shantel Hebert-Magee, MDDirector of Academic Pathology, Center for Interventional Endoscopy Florida HospitalAssistant Professor of Pathology, University of Central Flori-da College of Medicine
T hursday, October 22
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MICROBIOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
55. Diagnosis of Sepsis: Blood Cultures and BeyondThelecturewillreviewbestpracticeguidelinesforbloodcultures,impactofspecificdiagnosticmethodsforthemanagementofpatients,patientoutcomesandhospitalexpenses.Alternativetechnologiesforsepsismanagement,suchasuseofbiomarkersforearlydetectionofsepsisandmonitoringeffectivenessoftreat-ment,andnextgenerationdiagnosticmethodswillbereviewed.
Patrick R. Murray, PhD, ABMMSenior Director, WW Scientific AffairsBD Diagnostic Systems
SponsoredbyBDDiagnostics
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
56. Current Status of Molecular Diagnostics
Theevolutionofmoleculardiagnosticswillbereviewed,mov-ingfromdedicatedplatformsforalimitedselectionofvirusesandbacteriatobenchtopplatformsforperformingalargevarietyofmoleculartestsforbothindividualpathogensandresistancemarkerstolargemultiplexassays.
Patrick R. Murray, PhD, ABMMSenior Director, WW Scientific AffairsBD Diagnostic Systems
SponsoredbyBDDiagnostics
3:30-5:00PM Basic
57. Primary HPV Cervical Cancer Screening: Supporting Data and Guidance Updates
FDAhasapprovedthefirsthrHPVtestfortheuseasaprimarytestforcervicalcancerscreeningforwomen25yearsandolder.InterimguidanceisnowavailableontheuseofprimaryhrHPVtestingasanalternativetocurrentUScytology-basedcervicalscreeningmethods.
Julia Engstrom-Melnyk, PhDMedical and Scientific AffairsRoche Diagnostic Corporation
SponsoredbyRocheDiagnosticCorporation
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T hursday, October 22
MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic
61. IQCP- What you Need to Know
IndividualizedQualityControlPlans(IQCP)willreplaceEqivalentQualityControl(EQC)optionsattheendofthisyear.Mostlabsareusingthisrisk-basedapproachtoQCfortheirpoint-of-caretesting.LearnwhatCLIAandaccreditingbodieswillrequireanddiscoverpracticalstepstocompleteanIQCPforyourlab.
Gary Bowden, MT(ASCP)Quality Systems SpecialistBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories
1:30-3:00PM Intermediate
62. The Key to Performance Management
Everwonderwhyyouspendmoretimewiththeproblemsthanbuildinguponyoursuccesses?Thissessionwillnotonlyanswerthisquestion,butwillprovidepractical,real-worldsolutionstoraisingtheperformanceofyourteams,creatinganenvironmentwhereyouattractandretainhighperformers,andincreaseemployeeengagement.
Matt Bahl, J.D.Vice President, Human Resources MaineHealth/MMC
3:30-5:00PM Intermediate
63. Lions, Tigers, and Challenging Employment Issues (Oh My!)
Thegossip,thebrilliantbad-actor,andthebully(justtonameafew).Doanyofthesearchetypesworkatyourorganiza-tion?Ifso,thissessionisforyou.Everyworkplacehasit’sownchallengesandopportunities.Oneplacewhereorganizationsfrequentlyfallshortisproactivelyaddressingchallengingemploymentissues.Thissessionwillprovidepracticalsolutionstohelpyoubetteraddresschallengingemploymentissues.
Matt Bahl, J.D.Vice President, Human Resources MaineHealth/MMC
PHLEBOTOMY/POCT10:00-11:30AM Intermediate
64. Optimizing Accurary and Precision in POCT in Specific Clinical Settings
Theaccuracyandprecisionofallanalysesareaffectedbyavarietyoffactorsinallphasesofthetestingprocess,butalargepercentageoferrorsoccurinthepre-analyticalphase.Concernaboutsuchcausesofpre-analyticalerrorledtotherecent2009FDAwarningaboutglucosetestingatthepointofcareandrec-ommendationsonhowtomitigatetheproblem.Thescopeandapproachesfordecreasingpre-analyticalerrorswillbediscussedwiththegoalofimprovingpatientcareoutcomes.
Anthony O. Okorodudu, PhD, MBA, DABCCProfessor of Pathology and Director, Clinical Chemistry Divi-sion, Department of PathologyUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
1:30-3:00PM Basic
65. The Accuracy of Point-of-Care Glucose Testing and its Impact on the Management of Critically Ill Patients
ItisimportantforlaboratoriesandclinicianstobeawareofthelimitationsofspecificPOCglucosemeterswhentheydeterminewhetherornotPOCglucosemetersshouldbeusedforcriticallyillpatients.Thissessionwilldiscusstheuseofpoint-of-careglucosetestinganditsimpactonthemanagementofcriticallyillpatients.
Kathie L Hermayer, MD, MS, FACEProfessor of Medicine, EndocrinologistDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Medical Genetics at MUSC, Charleston, SC
3:30-5:00PM Basic
51. Appropriate Locations for POCT
This session will discuss the standards that must be used to determine when a POC procedure should be established in a nursing care unit. We will also discuss what locations are appropriate for POCT within the different and unique facili-ties. We will end with a variety of POCT options currently available for different nursing disciplines.
Randel Roy, MT(ASCP)Clinical Coordinator, ALI
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KeynoteSpeaker
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GaryProcop,MD
ImprovingTestUtilization-BetterC
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Che
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Microbiology
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Endocrinology
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BarbaraBurch
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KimSkala
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TheEvolution
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RonKorstanje,
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UpdateonInflam
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CLIA&Update
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Minimizing
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RandyGruhlke
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DianeBorkowski
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DanScungio
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ReagentAlcohol
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Jim
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BacktoBasics:
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BarbMichaud
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Tran
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Mon
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Valu
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Lian
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NeedlestickPre
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Diff
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Fern
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AReviewof
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PatrickMurray,
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Significanceof
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Sam
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MD
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IQCP-W
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GaryBow
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OptimizingAccu-
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AnthonyOkor-
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Molly,MDMA...
Jim
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Fern
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Chaves,MD
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Tran
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Rob
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Cur
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PatrickMurray,
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BestP
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TrendsinEUS
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Sha
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The
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POCTAccuracy&
ImpactonCritically
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Kat
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MD
3:30-5:00
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NicoleColby
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App
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Hotel Information88SpringStreetPortland,Maine04101-3924
800-345-5050(Out-of-State)800-345-5070(In-State)207-775-2311
Roomsare$160.00,singleordouble
SituatedinHistoricOldPortandWaterfrontDistrict,with spectacular views ofCascoBay, themountains, and the city skyline.Freeparking,fitnesscenter,indoorpoolandsaunas.QualityExcellenceAwardwinner.La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland Airport340ParkAve.Portland,Maine04102
ReservationsDept:207-871-0611
Locatedjustoff295,justminutesawayfromtheCumberlandCountyCivicCenterandtheHistoricOldPortDistrict.
TransportationisnotprovidedbyLaQuintato theNortheast LaboratoryConference.Attendeeswill need to provide their owntransportation. Parking isavailable in theHolidayInnparkinggarageonSpringStreet.
PleasemakeyourreservationsbySeptember16,2015.Fortheabovediscountedroomrates, be sure to mention the Northeast Laboratory Conference.
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GETTING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER
TheHolidayInnbytheBayConferenceCenterandHotelislocatedat88SpringStreetinPortland(207-775-2311).TheInternationalJetport,servicedbyfourmajorcarriers,isjusttenminutesfromdowntownPortland.Nationalandregionalbuslinesoffernumerousdailyroutesintothecity.OnceinPortland,youwillfinditeasytonavigate.
Getting ThereGREATER PORTLAND AWAITS
Portland,themetropolitanhubofMaine’ssouthcoastregion,isalivelycitythatincorporatesthecharacterofyesteryearintoamodernurbanenvironment.HistoricarchitectureblendsgracefullywiththenewasyoustrollalongherworkingwaterfrontorthecobblestonestreetsoftheOldPort.Withsomuchtooffer,PortlandstilleasilyearnsthetitleHenryWadsworthLongfellowdubbedhisboyhoodhome,the“JewelbytheSea”.
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Travel InformationBYCAR
NorthboundonRoute295,takeExit4ontoCommercialStreet,leftontoHighStreet,andrightontoSpringStreet.
SouthboundonRoute295,takeExit7ontoFranklinStreet,rightatthe5thtrafficlightontoMiddleStreet.
BYBUS
VermontTransitLines,800-552-8737,providesdailyexpressservicesthroughoutMaineandNorthernNewEngland.
ConcordTrailways,800-639-3317,providesdailyservicefromBoston,Bangor,andcoastalMaine.
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT
TheJetportisservicedby7majorcarriers:
AirTran 800-247-8726ContinentalAirlines 800-523-3273Delta 800-221-1212JetBue 800-538-2583Northwest 800-225-2525UnitedExpress 800-864-8331U.S.Airways 800-428-4322
Parkingforthe2015ConferenceTheHolidayInnbytheBaynowoperatestheparkinggarageimmediatelynextdoortothehotel.Ithasampleparkingspacesavailable,whichshouldbeplentyfordailyattendanceattheconference.Thereisnochargeforparkingforconferenceattendees.Carpoolingisstillrecommended.No conference parking is permitted under the hotel. This is reserved for hotel guests and handicapped parking only.
TheHolidayInnparkinggaragecanonlybeaccessedbygoingdownSpringSt.towardtheOldPort.EasiestaccessisfromStateSt.(StateRt.77)byturningleftontoSpringSt.(firstleftturnaftercrossingCongressSt.).ReferenceGoogleMapsforPortland,ME,foradetailedviewofthearea.
ThereisalsoafreeParkandRidelotjustoffInterstate-295.TakeExit7toFranklinArterialandmakeanimmediateleftontoMarginalWay.Thelotislocatedontheleft.ABCTaxiisavailableat(207)772-8685andwillcarryfromonetofourpeopleatapproximately$7(plustip)perridetotheHolidayInn.
ParkinggaragesandtaxicompaniescanbeaccessedthroughGoogle.EnterPortland,ME,selectthelinktomaps.google.com,select‘findbusinesses’andtype‘parkinggarages’or‘taxicompanies’forlistswithaddresses,phonenumbers,anddirections.
Pleasebesuretoleaveyourselfplentyoftimetomakeittotheconference,findparking,andregister.Allseminarsstartpromptlyatthetimesstatedandbeingontimeisverymuchappreciated.
Pleasedrivecarefullyandenjoyyourtimeat
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Advanced Instruments, IncAffiliated Laboratory, IncAgilent Technologies, IncAlereAmerican Red Cross Blood ServicesARKRAYARTELARUP LaboratoriesAUDIT MicroControls, IncBD Diagnostic SystemsBeckman CoulterBio-Rad LaboratoriesCardinal HealthCepheidDiagnostica Stago, IncDiaSorin, IncFertility SolutionsFisher HealthcareGlobal Focus Marketing & DistributionGreiner Bio-One North America, Inc.HemoCue AmericaHettich Lab TechnologyHoriba MedicalImmucor, Inc.IMUGEN, Inc.Instrumentation LaboratoryInterScience Laboratories, Inc.LabCorp New EnglandLaboratory Supply CompanyMayo Medical LaboratoriesMicro Video Instruments, IncNanosphereNorDxOrtho Clinical DiagnosticsOxford ImmuntecPuritan Medical Products Co., LLCQuest Diagnostics
Radiometer America, Inc.Roche DiagnosticsSekisui DiagnosticsSiemens Healthcare DiagnosticsSysmex America, IncThe Binding Site, IncThermo Fisher, Lab Equipment DivisionThermo Fisher, Microbiology DivisionTOSOH Bioscience, Inc.Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene And More ...
2015 Exhibitor Listing
We Wish to Thank All the Exhibitors for Their Continued Support!!
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Photo by Peggy Kimball
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We Wish to Thank All Our Sponsors for Their Continued Support!!
Coffee Hour Sponsors: Raffle Sponsors:
Fertility Solutions, Inc. Affiliated Laboratories, Inc.NorDx NorDxSysmex America, Inc. Puritan Medical Products
Wine and Cheese Sponsors: Lucheon Sponsor:
Maine Standards NorDxSpectrum Medical GroupNorDx
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Our Sponsors
Photo by Jill Perkins
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PineTreeAwardNominationsEachyeartheNortheastLaboratoryConferenceCommitteeselectstwopeoplefromsubmittednomi-nationstoreceivetheprestigiousPineTreeAward.ThisawardisgiventothosepersonswhohavemadesignificantcontributionsandhavehadasignificantimpactonthefieldofMedicalTechnologyintheNortheast.Thepersonmaybeapathologist,medicaltechnologist,medicallaboratorytechnician,histologist,cytologist,benchtech,supervisorytech,labmanager,educator,NLCcommitteemember,phlebotomist,salesrepresentativeortechnicalservicerepresentative.
Pleasetakesometimetorecognizesomeonewhohashadalong-standingimpactinourprofessionbycompletingthenominationformbelow.Thisformmaybephotocopied.
Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Position/Affiliation/City/State:_________________________________________________________
Bio/Milestones/Achievements:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contributions/Impact:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Forward all nominations to Laura Gilbert-Caret either by mail: Inland Hospital, 200 Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, ME 04901; or by e-mail: lgilbertcaret@emhs.org;
(available electronically at www.northeastlaboratoryconference.com) Please return nomination by September 16, 2015
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Center for Maine History Museum489CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org
Children’s Museum of Maine142FreeSt.,Portland,ME04101207-828-1234 www.kitetails.com
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House Museum489CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org
The Museum of African Culture13BrownSt.,Portland,ME04101207-871-7188 www.africantribalartmuseum.org
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Portland Museum of Art7CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-775-6148 www.portlandmuseum.org
Portland Ballet Company517ForestAve.#2,Portland,ME04101207-772-9671 www.portlandballet.org
Portland Stage Company25AForestAve.,Portland,ME04101207-774-0465 www.portlandstage.com
Portland Symphony Orchestra477CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-842-0800 www.portlandsymphony.com
Out and About
Photo by Ellen Libby
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GREATER PORTLAND AWAITSThe Greater Portland area is your destination for scenic beauty, awesome recreational activities, and a variety of historic and cultural offerings. Portland is Maine’s largest metropolitan area situated on a peninsula overlooking the Casco Bay. Its 15-mile radius provides a broad array of countryside and coastal landscapes for all appetites to enjoy. Old Orchard Beach is known for its sandy beaches, boardwalk and arcades, while Freeport is home to the world-renowned LL Bean outdoor and sportman’s outlet store. North Windham provides the key to the western lakes and mountains of Maine, and is located at the southeastern edge of Lake Sebago.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTSOver 60 information-packed PACE approved seminars
Keynote Speaker Gary W. Procop, MDWine and Cheese Social
More than 80 exhibitor boothsFabulous breaks and luncheons
Network with friends and colleaguesSharpen your skills with outstanding programsEnjoy the charm and beauty of Portland, Maine
Great raffle prizes drawn dailyPeak fall foliage season in beautiful coastal Maine
See you there!
Photo by Mike Blanchard
Jessica CunninghamSt. Joseph Hospital Laboratory360 BroadwayBangor, ME 04401
Please Visit our Website atwww.northeastlaboratoryconference.org
Photo by Mike Blanchard
Presorted Std.US Postage
PAIDSnowman Group
Planning Committee Chair: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital Program: Chair:EllenLibby(ASCLS-ME),EMMC,AffiliatedLaboratory,Inc. DaraSorchini(MSC),CentralMaineMedicalCenter CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC. SueRoss(CLMA),MidcoastHospital FayBascom(CLMA),LincolnHealth Margaret Naas (CLMA), Maine General Health Elizabeth Cameron, Maine General Health Laura Qualey (CLMA), Maine General Health Jorge Rios, MD, American Red Cross
Secretary: CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC
Accommodations: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital
Exhibits: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter PeggyKimball,AffiliatedLaboratories,Inc.
WebPage: CarlFaulstick,EasternMaineHealthcareSystems Finance: SteveStockford(AMT),ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter
Brochure: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital Registration: JanelleTompkins,Maine GeneralMedicalCenter ChristinaLaBrosse,DowneastCommunityHospital
Audio/Visual: MaryGilbert,TogusVAMedicalCenter
Hospitality: Mary Gerry,NorDx
Moderators: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital
Awards: LauraGilbert-Caret(AMT)InlandHospital
CorporateSponsors: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter
FoodandBeverages: CrystalSands(ASCLS-ME),NorDx Sue-Ellen Tupper, NorDx
P.A.C.E. CarolKautz(ASCLS-ME)
2015 Committee
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