CLSI and APHL announce 2010 educational teleconferences

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently announced the January–June 2010 schedule of educational teleconferences for clinical, public health, and veterinary laboratories. Programs, based on current CLSI documents, are intended to help pathologists, managers, supervisors, technologists, and laboratory and quality consultants learn how to optimize practices and processes in their laboratories.

“Teleconference programs help stretch laboratories’ budgets as an unlimited number of staff can attend and earn continuing education credits”

Teleconference speakers are subject matter experts from CLSI subcommittee and working groups involved in creating CLSI documents. “Teleconference programs help stretch laboratories’ budgets as an unlimited number of staff can attend and earn continuing education credits,” said Connie Adams, Program Manager, Laboratory Strengthening, CLSI.

Topics of upcoming teleconferences include

• Spot on! Newborn Screening for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Babies (558-600-10)
  January 14 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• 2010 CLSI Standards for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST)
  February 3 • 1:00–2:30 PM Eastern (US) Time
  February 4 • 3:00–4:30 PM Eastern (US) Time
• When Is It Good Enough? Clinical Laboratory Reagent Water (588-603-10)
  February 18 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• Walking the Talk: CAP-ISO and QS Application of CLSI Documents (588-604-10)
  March 4 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• MRSA: Understanding the Real Issues Beyond the Media Hype (MS06)
  March 25 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• Mycobacteria: Specimen Collection and Processing to Optimize ID (588-606-10)
  April 15 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• Does Your Lab Measure Up? Meeting ISO Accreditation Requirements (588-607-10)
  May 6 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• New Guidance for Laboratories: Validating Systems for Immunohematological Testing (588-608-10)
  May 20 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• The Top 10: CLSI Guidance to Address Most Common CMS Deficiencies (588-609-10)
  June 3 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time
• Safety First! Protection of Lab Workers From Lab-Acquired Infections (588-610-10)
  June 17 • 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern (US) Time