Events

ISTH SSC Abstracts Due Feb 1

The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis annual SSC meeting is July 18–21, 2018, in Dublin. Delegates who would like to present their work at the meeting, either orally or as a poster, are invited to submit an abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee. There are no fees to submit, and the submission deadline is Thursday, […]

Cynthia Johns

With regret, George announces that friend and colleague Cynthia (Cindy) S. Johns passed away this Christmas Eve after many years of treatment for cancer. Cindy was living in Lakeland, Florida, where plans for her memorial are currently in progress. Cindy was well-known throughout the hemostasis world for her technical and writing skills. She had worked […]

Diagnostic Management Teams

George just finished reading Michael Laposata’s Diagnostic Management Teams article in the November CAP Today. I recommend the article, it is a quick, easy read and gets to the heart of the need for DMTs that exploit the knowledge of laboratory scientists, radiologists, specialists, and clinicians. Dr. Laposata also hosts a DMT conference, February 6 […]

THSNA Call For Abstracts: 11-17-17

Last minute THSNA call for abstracts (tomorrow is the deadline), see their web site for details. The meeting is March 8–10 in San Diego.

Cold Platelet Storage

George found a provocative ASH platfom presentation abstract by A. Cap, “Targeting Hemorrhage: Alternative Storage of Platelets for Hemostatic Transfusion.” describing alternatives to current platelet concentrate storage guidelines. Saturday, December 9, 9:30 or 4.

Clinical Diagnostics & Research 2017 November 8 & 9

Labroots offers Clinical Diagnostics & Research Wednesday and Thursday, 11/8–11/9, 2017, a virtual event featuring webinars about Diagnostic Analysis and Management, the ABIM/Consumer Reports Choosing Wisely Initiative, Mental Health and Healthy Aging, Vitamin D, Pain Management, and Evolution Biomarkers and Regulation in Clinical Labs. George Fritsma will speak at 9 AM ET on the Consumer […]

Kim Wilson wins Quick Guide Series

Congratulations to Kim Wilson, NorDx Laboratories, Portland ME, winner of the AACC Quick Guide series, awarded by Precision BioLogic, Inc, Dartmouth Nova Scotia at the 2017 Northeast Laboratory Conference, October 17–19, 2017. George Fritsma presented the 14-title Quick Guide series at the Precision booth on Wednesday, October 18. The series includes, among other texts, Marques […]

Jan Chan wins Rodak Text

Congratulations to Jan Chan, St. Joseph Hospital, Bangor, Maine, winner of Rodak’s Hematology, Clinical Principles and Applications, 5th Edition, awarded by Precision BioLogic, Inc, Dartmouth Nova Scotia, at the 2017 Northeast Laboratory Conference, October 17–19, 2017. George Fritsma presented the textbook at the Precision booth on Wednesday, October 18.

Conference Calendar

George and Elaine Benoit have updated the Conference Calendar for 2017–18. Please send George a note if you would like us to add your event.

Ten Years of Fritsma Factor

I can’t believe it, but October 1, 2007 was the official Fritsma Factor launch. Now, with loyal and generous Precision BioLogic Inc. sponsorship, we are officially ten years old. Please see the attached press release below, or on the PBI web site. Oh, and by the way, PBI is also celebrating 25 years of Cryocheck […]

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George Fritsma is a medical laboratory scientist, educator, and author. George is a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, the International Society for Laboratory Hematology, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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