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From laboratory information systems (LIS) to middleware, IT has clearly established itself as the backbone of the clinical laboratory. While the utility of IT is undeniable, so is its complexity, often requiring considerable expertise to properly align informatic solutions with the goals of laboratorians.

This challenge is even more evident in hematology, with specialized needs that set it apart from other core lab testing. However, modern data management software is making it easier to increase standardization throughout the lab, in turn elevating quality and efficiency benchmarks in hematology to match high-volume testing counterparts such as chemistry and immunoassay.

In this SelectScience webinar, see how the lab at Swedish Hospital in Chicago has changed its practices to streamline hematology result management, implement robust autovalidation, and integrate Quality Control (QC) processes to optimize the service they provide and reduce the workload burden on their staff.

Key learning objectives

  • Explain how laboratory information systems and middleware can differ in functionality and why both should share a place in a lab’s IT mix
  • Discuss how best to configure multidisciplinary middleware solutions so that critical information (incl. hematology data) is brought to the forefront and matches the needs of individual users
  • Determine how reference ranges, delta checking, QC, and instrument flagging can be combined to form powerful rule sets for autovalidation of hematology results
  • Define the impact an advanced IT approach to hematology has on turnaround times, reflexive testing and review rates, and staff utilization

Who should attend

  • Clinicians, laboratorians, specialists, healthcare professionals
  • Government decision-makers

Learning level

Intermediate: Refresher course; some basic knowledge required – for the experienced staff technologists with some years of experience.

Accreditation statement

SelectScience is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program.

Presenters

Susan Dawson MBA, MT (ASCP)

Susan Dawson MBA, MT (ASCP)

Laboratory Administrative Director

Swedish Hospital (part of the NorthShore Health System), Chicago, Illinois

Susan Dawson is currently the Laboratory Administrative Director at Swedish Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and previously held the position of Clinical Laboratory Manager. Dawson is also an ASCP-certified medical technologist. She has presented on laboratory efficiency, automation, and autovalidation in the U.S., Europe, and China. Dawson has also co-authored abstracts and papers on laboratory efficiency, middleware implementation, and laboratory automation systems. She has extensive history with data management solutions, and in 2003, implemented autovalidation for chemistry, hematology, and coagulation in her laboratory.
Cameron Smith-Craig

Cameron Smith-Craig

Editorial Team

Selectscience

Cameron studied Biomedical Science at the University of the West of England, UK, specializing in medical microbiology and oncology during his final year. As a member of the Editorial team, he now plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.

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