Cover Story
The anarchy of antibiotic resistance: Mechanisms of bacterial resistance
Gram-negative bacteria can potentially develop chromosomal resistance and quickly spread resistance via pieces of DNA that jump from one strain or species to another. These resistant elements have created a global treatment crisis greater than that from Gram-positive bacteria.
By Cynthia B. Schofield, MPH, MT(CAMT)
Features
Clinical Issues
Industry executives “go with the flow” cytometry trends
Exactly how far has flow-cytometry technology come since 1953 when the first impedance-based flow-cytometry device was patented?
Lab Management
Phlebotomy tips: 10 sure-fire formulas for success
For the newest phlebotomist to the seasoned lab manager, these common-sense smart tips can make a dramatic difference in workplace interactions.
PLUS
Five simple rules for developing training objectives and programs
Special Feature
Five laboratory trends to watch
Take note of five evolving trends shaping how labs I.D., organize, and share data in order to focus more on science and patient care, and less on paperwork.
Current Buzz
Time to prepare for dengue testing? Florida Bureau of Labs’ Lillian Stark is already on the job
This PhD, MPH, MS virology administrator at the Florida Bureau of Laboratories details the “mosquito problem” and what her lab does to help control it.
Education and Training
Unplugged: the code of life
Gary W. Procop, MD, at Cleveland Clinic discusses high-throughput DNA sequencing and its impact on labs now and in the future.
Executive Snapshot
Schwartz combines pathology with technology at Aperio
As a newly minted CMO, Jared Schwartz, MD, PhD, knows pathologists are at the forefront of using genomics; imaging and associated analysis; IT; and diagnostic data to build patient records for physicians’ use for more personalized care.
Departments
From the Editor
Going to the dogs?
By Carren Bersch
Letters to the Editor
Readers Respond
The Observatory
News/Trends/Analysis
Columns
Management Q&A
Retain newly hired employees
Edited by C. Anne Pontius, MBA, CMPE, MT(ASCP)
Tips from the Clinical Experts
Answering your questions
Edited by Brad S. Karon, MD, PhD
Liability and the Lab
CMS ranks labs as “moderate” risk
By Donna J. Senft
Mentoring Minute
Diary of the “mad” med-lab tech
Washington Report
Employee engagement vital to ISO 15189 success
By Lisa M. Walters, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, SSGB
Products
Product Focus
LIS: A key component of specimen collection and management
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