MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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George Maha, JD, PhD, MT(ASCP), Associate Vice President & Laboratory Director, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Jill Nystrom
Michael Baird, PhD, Laboratory Director, DNA Diagnostics Center
9th Edition RT Standards Changes
George Riley, PhD, Staff Assessor, AABB
Description
This session covers administrative actions affecting Relationship Testing Laboratories. It will include a discussion of the upcoming (effective Jan 2010) 9th edition of the Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories. It will also include a review of a paper challenge from the CAP Relationship Testing profiency program including the proper method to calculate the Relationship Index. Finally, it will discuss the assessment process, give some examples of the nonconformances cited and how these nonconformances could be addressed.
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Discuss the assessment process and give examples of some non-conformances and what the corrective action might be to address the nonconformance.
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Review a paper challenge from a recent CAP PAR/PARF proficiency survey.
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Review the changes in the 9th edition of the Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories.
CE Category | CE Value |
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California Clinical Laboratory Personnel |
3.5 |
California Nurse |
4.2 |
Florida Laboratory Personnel |
4.2 |
General Attendee |
3.5 |
Physician |
3.5 |
Please note: Continuing education (CE) credit is available for online offerings only. Individuals that purchase CD-ROMs will not receive CE credit for the programs they view.