Events

Covid Lab Review

For our participants who are ASCLS members or prospective members [membership is inexpensive], check a Susan LeClair PhD entry in the Hematology/Hemostasis community entitled Lab Vaues for COVID19. Her summary is helpful to Covid patient managers attempting to sort out the various lab findings that include lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, prolonged PT, fibrinogenemia, and elevated D-dimer.

WFH June 1419

The World Federation of Hemophlia Virtual Summit begins June 14 and extends to June 19. Registration is now open.

ISTH Virtual Congress Registration

Registration for the ISTH 2020 Virtual Congress, July 12–14, is now open. Click or tap here for the registration page.

THSNA Now a Virtual Meeting

The following announcement appears on the THSNA home page. UPDATE: In consideration of the health impacts of COVID-19 and the anticipated continued social distancing guidelines, THSNA has determined that it WILL NOT be possible to hold an in-person meeting in August. Instead THSNA 2020 will be converted to a virtual meeting in mid-end of October. […]

ISTH Virtual Congress

Thanks to Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic Inc. for current information about the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis’s Virtual 2020 Congress, planned for July 12–14. Registration is free. Click or tap here for the ISTH announcement and registration.

World Hemophilia Day

Today, April 23, 2020 is World Hemophilia Day. Click or tap here and visit the World Federation of Hemophilia site, where you find in-depth information and a webinar featuring care for hemophiliacs in the face of Covid-19. Our sponsor, Precision BioLogic Inc. is an annual WHD sponsor.

Bleeding Disorders

WFH: COVID and Bleeding April 9

Again with thanks to Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic Inc, for the following information, the World Federation of Hemophilia presents a webinar on Bleeding Disorders and Covid-19 [Click or Tap] Thursday, April 9 at 10 AM EDT.

Bleeding Disorders

ISTH Academy

Thanks to Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic Inc., for this heads-up, the ISTH Academy is offering free access to all their materials [click or tap]. You need only create a free account to have access to articles, webinars, and online events. Geo

THSNA Now Aug 23–25

The Thrombosis and Hemostasis Summit of North America meeting, originally scheduled for April 23–25 is rescheduled for August 23–25. The location remains the Sheraton Chicago. Thanks to Elaine Benoit, Precision BioLogic Inc. for the update.

Covid Lab Testing

Clotters, sorry to move into the Microbiology world, but it seems appropriate to quote my respected colleague, Rodney Rohde, PhD on Covid-19 testing. “My thoughts on laboratory testing since it’s on everyone’s mind. Please understand, the only true way to know if someone is positive or negative with ANY infection / microbe is to perform […]

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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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