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Quest Symposium, Oct 4–5, 2013

Quest, Inc announces its 6th Annual Case-Oriented Symposium on Bleeding and Thrombosis: A laboratory to bedside approach, Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in McLean, Virginia. The Quest Symposium has grown to be one of the premier events in hemostasis. Attached below is the complete program brochure and registration […]

Some Significant Retirements

This post is not directly related to hemostasis, but I want to highlight the retirements of three esteemed colleagues, Bernadette F. (Bunny) Rodak, MS MT (ASCP) SH, Professor of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Jacqueline H. Carr, MS MT (ASCP) Laboratory Manager, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, both at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis; and Carol McCoy, PhD, […]

Douglas Triplett, MD

Frank Toffoloni, Precision BioLogic Inc, called yesterday with the news that Dr. Douglas Triplett of Muncie, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013, following an extended illness. Dr. Triplett was a mentor to all who specialize in hemostasis and a primary influence on diagnostic approaches to bleeding and clotting disorders. We still keep his 1982 textbook, Laboratory Evaluation […]

Medical Laboratory Professionals Week Apr 22–26

Congratulations and best wishes to my fellow medical laboratory professionals as we celebrate our profession worldwide, April 22–26, 2013. In honor of our week, I have posted a new audio module, Hemostasis Case Studies, Module 35. Laboratory professionals get results.

Stephen Duff to Innovacorp

For those who haven’t already heard, Steve Duff, a highly valued member of the Precision BioLogic Inc family, was recruited for and has accepted a role as President and CEO of Innovacorp, a government-owned corporation that helps young Nova Scotia technology companies reach their commercial potential through investment and support. Steve has been on the board […]

FDA Requires Precise Heparin Label

Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic, sent an FDA alert regarding a heparin label change. “This label change will require manufacturers of Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP and Heparin Sodium Injection, USP to clearly state the strength of the entire container of the medication followed by how much of the medication is in 1 milliliter (mL). These modifications […]

Anticoagulant Therapy

Decoding Laboratory Test Names

I just learned about our newly released publication: Passiment E, Meisel JL, Fontanesi J. Fritsma G, Aleryani S, Marques M. Decoding laboratory test names: a major challenge to appropriate patient care. Journal of General Internal Medicine, published online 11/29/12, DOI 10.1007/s11606-012-2253-8. The bound edition will be released in January. Clinical laboratory results influence at least 70% […]

Gordon Ens now CEO of Precision BioLogic Inc

Here is a summary of an announcement posted Wednesday, October 24: Precision BioLogic Inc welcomes Gordon Ens, a well-known expert in hemostasis and founder ofColorado Coagulation Consultants, as its CEO. I’d like to expand on this announcement, as I have had the privilege of calling Gordon my colleague and friend since 1978. I know that many in the […]

Clumsy Coag Communication

I had the opportunity to present “Clumsy Coag Communication: Let’s Blame the Lab” at the Northeast Laboratory Conference at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland, Maine on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Thanks to Ellen Libby, Program Chair, for inviting me, Dale Harrison, Ed Rojo and Roger Menk of Diagnostica Stago for hosting me, and to Christine for moderating the session. Please feel free to download my two-part […]

Managing the Bleeding Patient

I had the opportunity to present “Managing the Bleeding Patient” at the Northeast Laboratory Conference at the Holiday Inn By The Bay in Portland, Maine on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Thanks to Ellen Libby, Program Chair, for inviting me,Dale Harrison, Ed Rojo and Roger Menk of Diagnostica Stago for hosting me, and to Crystal Azavedo for moderating the session. Please feel free to download my two-part handout below. […]

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George Fritsma is a medical laboratory scientist, educator, and author. George holds faculty appointments with Rutgers University and Michigan State University, and is a member of the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, American Association of Clinical Chemists, and American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science.

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