MODERATOR
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SPEAKER
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Rachel Hilton, Visa Specialist, U.S. Department of State
George Maha, JD, PhD, MT(ASCP), Associate Vice President & Laboratory Director, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Michelle Beckwith, Paternity Supervisor, PTC Laboratories
Guidelines for Mass Fatality DNA Identification Operations
George Riley, PhD, Staff Assessor, AABB
Michael Baird, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, DNA Diagnostics Center
Update from the RT Standards Committee
Description
This session covers administrative actions affecting Relationship Testing Laboratories. It will include a discussion of the process used to develop the next edition of Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories. It will include a review of the 2009 Annual Report and the 3 previous CAP PAR/PARF Surveys. The progress being made in the determination of linkage between FESFPS and Penta E will be presented. Non-conformances issued since the 2009 AABB Annual Meeting will be discussed.
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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Describe process for developing the next addition of standards for relationship testing laboratories.
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Discuss non-conformances issued since the last Annual Meeting and what corrective action might be taken to address the non-conformances.
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Discuss the progress made in the determination of linkage between FESFPS and Penta E.
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Review 2009 AABB Relationship Testing Laboratory Annual Report and CAP PAR/PARF Survey results.
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.