I think we can all agree that 2020 was a very difficult year. Who would have thought that wearing a face mask everyplace we goView More
Category: General Lab Topics
Hemostasis – Part 3 – Therapeutic Treatment, Diagnostic/Therapeutic Coagulation Testing, and Disorders of Hemostasis
In Hemostasis – Part 2, we discussed fibrinolytic therapy and the use of fibrinolytic agents to treat emergency room patients and/or inpatients with acute, oftenView More
Antibiotic Stewardship and The Importance of Standardization in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
In the highly regulated world of healthcare, it seems as if the laboratory and hospital are in a constant state of inspection preparedness. At anyView More
Hemostasis – Part 2 – Fibrinolysis and Fibrinolytic Therapy
Laboratory Regulation: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act & Amendments
Modern labs began in the 1900’s. As technology advanced and patients demanded easier access to care, regulations were created to ensure accurate and cost-effective lab results.
Hemostasis – Part 1 – Primary and Secondary Hemostasis
Hemostasis is the process that occurs to stop bleeding at the site of an injury. For most people, this may seem like a simple process;View More
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
Have you ever had an “a-ha moment” when an event happens and your memory is immediately triggered to something you were taught many years prior?View More
Laboratory Test Method Validation & Verification
We’ve heard considerable discussion regarding the delay in availability of Covid-19 testing in the United States. The laboratory test method validation and verification process isView More
Phlebotomists: The Front Line of the Clinical Laboratory
Approximately 70% of medical decisions are based on clinical laboratory results on all types of patient specimens (blood, urine, tissue, etc.). Phlebotomists collect blood samplesView More
Understanding Thyroid Disease and Laboratory Thyroid Function Tests: An Overview
The thyroid is a single gland that contains two main lobes connected by a thin layer of connective tissue. It is located just below theView More