CLMA WAS CANCELLED — BUT ITS
SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND WELL!
WHO needs to know?
Whether or not you were scheduled to attend CLMA ThinkLab'08, laboratory professionals need to know the latest news on CLMA. Visit:
www.clma.org/files/pubfiles/Emails/2008/03_March/
Third_send_ThinkLab_Cancelled_for_08.html.
WHAT do you need to know?
CLMA staff is working in concert with ThinkLab'08 session speakers to convert ThinkLab programming for delivery through several other CLMA learning models, including AudioLab and SmartLab formats. Use this link to CLMA's audiolab calendar:
http://clma.org/files/info/confed/audiolab08/calendar.html.
For other learning opportunities, try MLO's continuing education series at
www.mlo-online.com/CE.asp.
…and WHAT did you miss at CLMA ThinkLab'08?
MLO welcomes to its website the following companies whose products would have been exhibited at CLMA ThinkLab'08. These products bring new solutions to the medical laboratory:
Our customers say it best!
"The AGS-1000 Stainer has been a wonderful addition to our laboratory! We perform STAT gram stains, where in the past, some technologists have not felt completely comfortable interpreting their manual gram stains. The AGS has changed that! It gives consistently stained, reproducible, reliable results, that any tech, microbiologist or not, can interpret with ease. It's an easy to use, walk-away instrument, and maintenance is basically a press of a button! I highly recommend the AGS." www.quickslide.com
When MRSA is everywhere, you need a test for everyone. Spectra™ MRSA is a selective chromogenic medium for the detection of nasal colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). With a Predictive Positive Value of 98.1%, the easy-to-use, easy-to-read format enables cost-effective MRSA testing with final results 24/7. Spectra™ MRSA is the clear choice for screening more patients on more shifts. And, when it comes to culture media, no brand is more trusted than Remel. www.remel.com
Wyndgate Technologies introduces ElDorado Donor™, the comprehensive blood management system that puts control of your donor center in your hands. Integrated modules using flexible component manufacturing processes are designed to support blood banks in the management, automation, and control activities associated with donors, donor collections, testing, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution. Additional features include System Scalability, Automated Safety Checks, At-A-Glance-Bars™, Multi-Tabbed Forms, Facility-Specific SOP Links, and ISBT 128 Labeling Capabilities. Designed by blood bankers, for blood bankers.
www.wyndgate.com
CellaVision develops and markets products for Digital Cell Morphology, with applications for peripheral blood, body fluids and tissue scanning. Our systems are designed to standardize cell identification between all technologists, while significantly improving the efficiency of the WBC Differential and RBC Morphology. Remote access to a patient's cell images allows centralized reviews and expert collaborations to be performed from any location. CellaVision Competency Software is a product that assures the quality of the lab's manual differential results.
www.cellavision.com
Fully automate your serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) Testing
Sebia's new MINICAP instrument is designed to completely automate your protein electrophoresis testing; typically the most ordered electrophoresis test in the laboratory. Simply place a bar-coded primary sample tube on the system close the door and walk away. The MINICAP utilizes capillary electrophoresis (CE) technology with a buffer serving as a medium; with the MINICAP Protein 6 assay you can get the separation and quantitation of the six major serum protein fractions within ten minutes.
www.sebia-usa.com/products/minicap.html
Sebia Electrophoresis
Norcross, GA
800-835-6497
The ISOPLATER® is an automatic petri dish streaking machine. It loads, streaks and stacks up to 180 pre inoculated petri dishes per hour. Automated streaking results in substantial cost savings. The ISOPLATER® increases productivity, improves isolation rates, standardizes streaking procedures and increases safety through HEPA filtered personnel protection. Over 1 billion Petri dishes have been automatically processed by this equipment. The ISOPLATER® will dependably perform in your laboratory, streaking all your Petri dishes. www.vistatechnology.com
WHERE can you learn more about other ThinkLab'08 concerns?
For FAQs, including refunds, go to:
www.clma.org/files/pubfiles/Emails/2008/03_March/
ThinkLAbFAQ.pdf
WHEN will CLMA meet again?
Consult CLMA's website: www.clma.org.
HOW will you stay informed?
Watch for ongoing updates from CLMA via its website and via Medical Laboratory Observer. In the market for products? Check out MLO's website at:
www.mlo-online.com/products.asp.