Introduction Many in the laboratory profession speculate about what the future may hold for this field. Automation continues to be introduced for higher complexity testing.View More
Category: Laboratory Standardization
Medical Laboratory Project Management Series – Part 4 – Agile Methodology
In this final installment of the project management series, the Agile methodology will be examined. This is the most fluid of all the methodologies. StepsView More
Medical Laboratory Project Management Series – Part 3 – Waterfall Method
For the third part of the medical laboratory project management series, we will discuss the Waterfall Method. Unlike other methodologies, Waterfall relies on a moreView More
Quick Tips for QC Troubleshooting
When you first begin working on the bench, performing quality control (QC) may seem like a daunting task. You will learn the basic definition ofView More
Medical Laboratory Project Management Series – Part 2 – Critical Path Method
This second part of our Medical Laboratory Project Management Series focuses on the Critical Path Method. For an overview of different project management methods, pleaseView More
Medical Laboratory Project Management Series – Part 1 – An Introduction
When we all started school for our Medical Laboratory Science programs, we learned everything we needed to know to become great bench techs. We learnedView More
Oh, How the Times are Changing – Automation in the Clinical Microbiology Lab
Clinical microbiology labs have always been the least automated department in the clinical laboratory. However, the times are changing. Automation is beginning to enter clinical microbiology labs. This blog takes a look at the past, present, and future of automation in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) and the Role of the Clinical Laboratory
What is Point of Care Testing (POCT)? Point of care testing is testing that is typically performed near the site of patient treatment. Point-of-care testsView 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