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Dr. William L. Nichols, Jr.

We celebrate the life of Dr. William [Bill] Lawrence Nichols, Jr, who passed away suddenly on September 7, 2022, at his home.

Michigan State University CLS Coag Graduate Course BLD 835

ISTH Poster: FVIII Deficient Plasma with VWF

Yesterday, July 12, 2022, at the ISTH annual meeting in London, England, the research staff of Precision BioLogic Inc., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada presented the poster: Kesavan N, Rahman M, Sadeghi-Khomami A, Black KM, Wood A. Performance of FVIII deficient plasma with VWF in the activity measurement of FVIII replacement products in plasma samples using […]

Bleeding Disorders

ISTH Poster: Chromogenic FIX Activity Assay

Yesterday, July 12, 2022, at the ISTH annual meeting in London, England, the research staff of Precision BioLogic Inc., Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada presented the poster: Quinton T, Fraser J, Black KM, Sadeghi-Khomami A. Performance of a chromogenic factor IX activity assay in the recovery of factor IX replacement therapies, Abstract PB1183. Their data illustrate […]

Bleeding Disorders

Precision BioLogic Webinar 6-22-22: Dr. Geske

Thank to Elaine Benoit, Marketing and Communications Manager, Precision BioLogic for sharing the following: Join our webinar on June 22, 1 pm Eastern as we introduce F. Jon Geske, PhD, new Chief Scientific Officer for Precision BioLogic and Affinity Biologicals. With more than 30 years’ experience working in health and life sciences, Jon is a […]

Chromogenic Factor IX Assay

On May 9, 2022, Precision BioLogic, Inc. [PBI] announced the release and international approval for their chromogenic factor IX assay. Click here for PBI’s press release. The product addresses the key need for accuracy when monitoring extended half-life coagulation factor concentrate therapy.

Bleeding Disorders

ASCLS Annual Meeting June 26–30

The ASCLS, AGT, and SAFMLS hybrid annual meeting [JAM] is planned for June 26–30, 2022 in Grand Rapids, MI. Click here for the details. George presents Operating Room Hemostasis Testing Wednesday, June 29, in-person 1:45–2:45 ET. The talk includes how the OR employs the activated clotting time or viscoelastometry to monitor heparin superdosing and reversal. […]

Clumsy Clinical Communication: ASCLS-DC, DEL, MAR, VA

George provides a virtual presentation, “Clumsy Clinical Communication, Let’s Blame the Lab” on Saturday, April 23, 2–3 EDT, sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Capital-area associations. Click here to register and link; ASCLS-DE, ASCLS-MD, ASCLS-VA, and ASCLS-CAS(DC). Here are the handouts for George’s presentation in one-per-page form for those who prefer to […]

Laboratory Professionals Week

We belatedly acknowledge the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science/Societe Canadienne de Science de Laboratoire Medical National Medical Laboratory Week, which just ended, 10–16 April, and announce the upcoming Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24–30.

ASCLS-IN 4-9-22 Presentation Handouts

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, 9:15 AM CT, George presents “Clumsy Clinical Communication, Let’s Blame the Lab” for the ASCLS ASCLS-IN / ASCLS-KY 2022 Collaborative Laboratory Conference in Vincennes, Indiana. We’ve attached the presentation handouts in one-per-page form for those who wish to follow on their tablet and six-per-page for those who prefer to print. […]

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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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