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2015 Northeast Laboratory Conference

Holiday Inn By The BayPortland, Maine

October 20, 21 & 22, 2015

© Photo by Ellen Libby

Welcome On behalf of the ME/NH State Society of American Medical Technologists, the Maine Chapter of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association, and the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Maine, welcome to the 2015 Northeast Laboratory Conference! Offering educational seminars in all laboratory disciplines and skill levels, the Northeast Laboratory Conference has earned a reputation as one of the finest laboratory conferences in the United States. In between seminars, you can visit the Holiday Inn By The Bay Exhibit Hall where you can connect with over 70 exhibitor companies demonstrating the latest in clinical laboratory instrumentation, supplies and services. With attendees registering from all over the northeastern U.S. and beyond, take this chance to visit with old friends and colleagues and explore new networking opportunities. Portland’s historic and friendly character provides the perfect setting for our dynamic and exciting conference. I look forward to seeing you in October!

Laura Gilbert-Caret, General Chair

Photo by Peggy Kimball

Planning Committee Chair: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital Program: Chair:EllenLibby(ASCLS-ME),EMMC,AffiliatedLaboratory,Inc. DaraSorchini(MSC),CentralMaineMedicalCenter CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC. SueRoss(CLMA),MidcoastHospital FayBascom(CLMA),LincolnHealth Margaret Naas (CLMA), Maine General Health Elizabeth Cameron, Maine General Health Laura Qualey (CLMA), Maine General Health Jorge Rios, MD, American Red Cross

Secretary: CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC

Accommodations: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital

Exhibits: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter PeggyKimball,AffiliatedLaboratories,Inc.

WebPage: CarlFaulstick,EasternMaineHealthcareSystems Finance: SteveStockford(AMT),ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter

Brochure: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital Registration: JanelleTompkins,Maine GeneralMedicalCenter ChristinaLaBrosse,DowneastCommunityHospital

Audio/Visual: MaryGilbert,TogusVAMedicalCenter

Hospitality: Mary Gerry,NorDx

Moderators: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital

Awards: LauraGilbert-Caret(AMT)InlandHospital

CorporateSponsors: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter

FoodandBeverages: CrystalSands(ASCLS-ME),NorDx Sue-Ellen Tupper, NorDx

P.A.C.E. CarolKautz(ASCLS-ME)

2015 Committee

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Society OfficersMaine/NewHampshireStateSocietyofAmerican

MedicalTechnologists

PresidentSusanConstable,MT,InlandHospital,Waterville

Vice PresidentPamelaKriegel,MT,InlandHospital,Waterville

SecretaryCaroleFecteau,InlandHospital,Waterville

TreasurerStevenStockford,ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter,Brunswick

Board MembersDennisArbour,VAMedicalCenter,TogusLauraGilbert-Caret,MT,,InlandHospital,Waterville

AmericanSocietyforClinicalLaboratoryScience-Maine

PresidentCarolineWentworth,ALI,Bangor

Past PresidentCarolKautz

President-Elect Open

TreasurerAdrianoCiccomancini

SecretaryCarolineWentworth,ALI,Bangor

Board MembersEileen WyattCarrie Knapp, InterMed

MaineChapteroftheClinicalLaboratoryManagementAssociation

President MargaretNaas-MaineGeneralMedicalCenter,Augusta

Past PresidentFayBascom,Nordx-MilesMemorial,Damariscotta

President ElectOpen

TreasurerLauraQualey,MaineGeneralMedicalCenter,Augusta

SecretaryCheryl Eldridge, Maine Standards CO, LLC, Windham

Board MembersJoanMcElwain,CaryMedicalCenter,CaribouSueRoss,MidCoastHospital,Brunswick

Photo by Debora MacGown

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General

Name tags are required for admission to all seminars, exhibits,breaks,andlunch.No cameras, phone cameras or recording devices of any kindareallowedinanyoftheseminars.Smoking is not permitted during seminars or in any conferenceareas.

Dining:Adailyluncheonandallbreaksareincludedinyourregistrationfee.Foodwillnotbeallowedtoleavethediningroom.The luncheon is provided for registered confer-ence attendees ONLY. If you have a special dietary need, please contact a committee member.

Parking: TheHolidayInnnowoperatestheparkinggarageimmediately next door to the hotel. A limited number ofhandicapparkingspotsareavailableundertheHolidayInn.

Accommodations: PleasemakeyourhotelreservationsbySeptember18,2015.Toreceivethediscountedrates,besureto mention the NortheastLaboratoryConference.

Lost and Found: Items found should be brought to the ConferenceRegistrationDesk.InquiriesforlostitemscanbemadebycallingLauraGilbert-Caretat(207)861-3136.

Registration Is Now Easier Than Ever

PRE-REGISTER ON-LINE ATwww.northeastlaboratoryconference.orgPRE-REGISTER BY MAILusingtheregistrationforminthisbrochureREGISTER ON-SITEbetween7:00AMand2:00PMDAILY NOTE: There is a $10.00 fee for walk-in registration.Tosaveyouprecioustime,pleasepre-registereitheron-lineorbymail.

Pre-register by mail prior to October 9, 2015. Registration envelopes postmarked after this date incur an additional $10.00 charge per registrant. Registration fees are non refundable; please send a replacement if you are not able to attend.

On-site registration takes a considerable amount of time.Pleasearriveearlyandexpectdelays.Allon-siteregistrantsmusthaveafullycompletedregistrationformandfullpaymentfortheamountduepriortoregistering.Membersmustpresenttheirmembershipcardstoreceivememberrates.Memberrates are extended to members of AMT, CLMA, ASCLS, ASC, NSH,AACCandASCT.

Seminars

Allseminarsareopensessions.Pleaseindicateyourseminarchoiceswhenregistering. Please do not select concurrent seminars. Seminar room assignmentswillbeavailableattheregistration desk, andwill also be posted throughout theConferenceCenter.Seminar Handouts: Pleasehelpusconservepaperandcostsbypre-printingyourhandoutsfromourwebsitenortheastlaboratoryconference.org.

P.A.C.E.

ProfessionalAcknowledgement forContinuingEducation:TheNLC is anapprovedprovider of continuingeducationprograms in theclinical laboratorysciencesbytheASCLSPACEprogram.AlleducationalsessionsarePACEapproved.NOW ONLINE: Nomore signing attendance rosters orstandinginlinetohavecertificatesofattendancevalidated.CustomONLINEsoftwareallowsattendees to generateapost-meetingPACE certificate. Directions for generatingCertificatesofAttendancewillbelocatedattheASCLSweb-page:http://ceorganizer.ascls.org.Transcriptserviceisalsoavailabletousers.IMPORTANT: Sessionmoderatorswill provide a uniquesessioncode thateachattendeewillneedwhileusingCEOrganizer toprovehisorherattendanceateachsession.AttendeesmustrecordandsavethisnumberinordertofillouttheonlineinformationandgettheCertificateofAttendance.

Food and Beverages

MORNING AND AFTERNOON BREAKS: 9:30AMto10:00AMand 3:00PMto3:30PMDAILYBreaksarelocatedintheCascoBayExhibitHall.LUNCHEON:

11:45AM-12:30PMand12:30-1:15PMDAILYAdailybuffetluncheonwillbeservedinthedininghall.Food is not permitted to leave the dining hall.

Exhibits

Tuesday October207:00AM-5:00PMWednesday October217:00AM-5:00PMThursday October227:00AM-1:30PMSeeand learnabout the latest technologies,productsandservicesintheCascoBayExhibitHall.

General Information

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Keynote Speaker:8:30-9:30AM

Gary W. Procop, MDMedical Director, Enterprise Test Utilization & Consultative ServicesDirector, Molecular Microbiology, Virology, Mycology and ParasitologyProfessor of Pathology, Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland Clinic

Improving Test Utilization- Better Care at a Lower CostThepresenterwilldescribepreviousandongoingeffortsoftheTestUtilizationCommitteeoftheClevelandClinic.Thiscommitteeisamutlidisciplinarytaskforceofclinicians,pathologists,admin-istrators,andothercaregivers,andwasdevelopedinresponsetoacallfromleadershiptoinnovateintheinterestofbetterpatientcareandsatisfaction.Fiveprojectswillbediscussed,mostofwhichemployclinicaldescisionsupporttoolsinconjunctionwithcomputerizedphysicianorderentrytoin-terceptand/orblockduplicate,erroneousoroverusedtests.Althoughsubstantialcostsavingswillbediscussed,theemphasiswillbeonthecollegialdevelopmentofbestpracticesthatpromoteoptimalpatientcareandinteractionwiththeinformaticsteamtooperationalinitiatives.Thekeycomponentsneededtodevelopasuccessfultestutilizationcommitteewillbedescribed.

CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

2. The Endocrinology of Aging: Can We Turn Back the Clock?

Endocrinologyplaysacriticalroleintheagingprocess.Thispresentationwilldiscussseveralendocrinesystemsandexaminethechangesthattakeplaceasweage.Variouslaboratoryteststoassessthefunctionoftheseendocrinesystemsandmonitoringoftreatmentwillbecovered.

Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD, MT(ASCP)

SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.

CHEMISTRY1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

3. Calibration Verification/Linearity Testing

Thispresentationwilldefinekeytermsandconceptssurroundingcalibrationverification,followedbyadiscussionofthevalueoftest-ing.Detailedinformationaboutthechoiceofappropriatematerials,testing the full instrument reportable range, and interpretation of resultswillbepresented.

David Kelsey, PhDChief Scientific Officer, Maine Standards Company

Sponsored by Maine Standards

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Tuesday, October 20

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CHEMISTRY3:30-5:00PM Basic`4. The Chemistry of Beer

Anenlightening,informativeandlight-heartedlookathistoryandchemistryofbeer-making,bothcommerciallyandintheprivacyofyourownhome,andcomsumptionofsaidproduct.Audienceparticipationwillbeencouraged.

Philip Hoffman, MT(ASCP)SBBBlood Bank Supervisor, Our Lady of Fatima Hospital,N. Providence, RI

HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

5. Hematology Scatter Plot Interpretation- Keys to Seeing the Big Picture

Practicedhematologyscatterplotinterpretationcanenablelabo-ratoriestodeliverreliableresultstocliniciansinatimelymanner,thusfacilitatingimprovedpatientcare.Thissessionwillusecasestudiestoshowhowsuchinterpretationcanimprovethecareofoncologypatients.Keystolearninghowlaboratoriescanteaseinformationoutoftheirinstrumentswillbediscussed.

Barbara Burch, MHA, MT(ASCP)Administrative Operations ManagerDepartment of Laboratory MedicineMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

SponsoredbySysmexAmerica

1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

6. Update on Inflammation

Medicineinthe21stCenturyhasfoundthatinflammationismorecomplicatedandmoreimportantthanever.Theroleofinflam-mationasatriggeroramplifierofotherdiseasesisbeingascer-tained.Thepresentationwilldiscussthenewinformationaboutinflammation,teststhatwillbeneededandpotentialpointsoftherapeuticintervention.

Susan J. LeClair, PhD, CLS(NCA)Chancellor Professor EmeritaUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Photo by Deandera Lang

HEMATOLOGY3:30-5:00PM Advanced

7. A Review of Myelodysplasia

Oncethoughttobeanextremelyraresetofconditions,themy-elodysplasticneoplasmsareshowingupmoreofteninpartduetoaggressiveinterventionwithoncologicaltherapy,andinpartduetoagingandotherstimuli.Thispresentationwillcoverthenewerthoughtsandcausationandpotentialtreatments.

Susan J. LeClair, PhD, CLS(NCA)Chancellor Professor EmeritaUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth

BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

8. RBC Storage and Patient Outcomes: What Do the Clinical Trials Tell Us?

ThechangesthatoccurtostoredRBCshaveledtothehypothesisthattheymightnotdeliveroxygenreadily;howeverretrospec-tive,observationalstudieshavereachedconflictingconclusions.RECESSwasamulti-center,prospectivestudyinwhichcardiacsurgerypatientswererandomizedtoreceiveRBCsstored<10dor>21d.Thetwogroupswerethencomparedforanumberofclinicaloutcomes.

Christopher Stowell, MD, PhDDirector, Blood Transfusion Service Massachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School

T uesday, October 20


BLOOD BANK1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

9. HLA Antibody Analysis: Principle and Application by Case Study

ThispresentationwilldiscussHLAantibodyanalysisprinciples,methods,limitationsandapplication.Thespeakerwillutilizecasestoillustrateitsapplicationandlimitationsinsupportingtransplantationandtransfusion.

Neng Yu, MDDirector, HLA Services, American Red Cross-East DivisionDirector, Histocompatibility of Pathology, UMASS Memorial Medical Center

SponsoredbyAmericanRedCrossBloodServices


10. MSM Deferral in the United States: Past, Present and Future

ThissessionwilldiscussthehistoryofdeferralforMSMintheUnitedStates,includingtheepidemiologyofHIVandotherpatho-gensrelatedtothedeferral.Datathatprovidedsupportfortherecentregulatorychangewillbereviewed,aswillthenextstepsfollowingimplementationofthenewpolicy.

Bryan R. Spencer, MPHResearch Scientist/REDS-III Program ManagerAmerican Red Cross Blood Services, MA Region

SponsoredbytheAmericanRedCrossBloodServices

MICROBIOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

11. Antibiotic Resistance Challenges

Antibioticresistanceisaserioushealththreatthatunfortunatelyisincreasing.Bacteriabecomeresistanttoantimicrobialsbyavarietyofmechanisms,andantibioticsusceptibilitytestingisacomplextaskforlaboratorians.Thissessionwillfocusonimpor-tantantibioticresistanceissuesandhowwecandetecttheminclinicallaboratories.

Steven Mahlen, PhD, D(ABMM)Director, Clinical and MolecularAffiliated Laboratory, Inc. Bangor, ME

MICROBIOLOGY1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

12. Pharmacy Induced Fungal Meningitis

Unforeseenpharmacologiccompoundingerrorsandpoorasepticpracticesresultsinseriouspatientconsequences,includingCNSinfectionsanddeath.Thissessionwillcoverthehistoryoftheeventsaswellasmicrobiology,legalandindustryconsequences.

James T. Griffith, PhD, CLS (NCA)

3:30-5:00PM Basic 13. Sepsis and Procalcitonin

Sepsisisacomplexsyndromeinitiatedbythesystemicinflamma-toryresponsetoinfection.Thissessionwillexplorethechalleng-esofsepsisdiagnosis,reviewcurrentdiagnostictools,theroleofbiomarkersandtherapeuticstrategiesforsepsisutilizingevidencebasedresearchtodemonstratehowpracticehasevolvedoverthepastdecade.

Diane Borkowski

SponsoredbyThermoScientific

MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic 14. IQCP! The Rules are Changing! Managing Risk, Improv-ing Quality & Increasing the Value of POCT

LabManagersandPointofCareCoordinatorsaretaskedwithimprovingqualityandpatientoutcomeswhilemanagingrisksrelatedtoPOCT.Thechallengesaheadwillrequirethoroughas-sessmentandcollaborationbetweentheLaboratory,PointofCareCoordinators,Caregivers,andVendors,workingtogetherinthepatient’sbestinterest.

Kimberly Skala, MT (ASCP) Clinical Specialist Critical Care and POCInstrumentation Laboratory

Sponsored by Instrumentation Laboratory



MANAGEMENT1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

15. What’s New at CLIA in 2015!

Thispresentationhighlightsinformationprovidedatthe2015NortheastCLIAConsortium.WewilldiscusstopdeficienciescitedbyCMSandfindingsfromCertificateofWaiversurveyprocesstoprovidetipstoinsureyourlabisinspectionready.UpdatesincludeFDA/CLIAglucometerupdate,impactonCLIAremovalofCLSImicrobiologydocumentreferences,andProficiencyTesting(PT)referral.Thespecialemphasistopicis“DevelopinganIndi-vidualizedQualityControlPlan(IQCP),AStep-By-StepGuide.”

Dale L. Payne, MA, MT(ASCP), CIC


16. Are you Using Your Safety Eyes?

Youwalkthroughyourlaboratoryeveryday,butdoyouseewhat’sreally going on? Can you assess your laboratory’s safety readi-nessjustbypassingby?Thissessionwillhelpyouhoneyoursafetyvisionandapplythatknowledgetoimprovesafetyinyourlaboratory.

Dan Scungio, MT (ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ)

PHLEBOTOMY10:00-11:30AM Basic

17. The Evolution of Phlebotomy

Thispresentationwillreviewrecenttrendsintheexpansionoftherolesandresponsibilitiesofphlebotomistsinthehealthcaresetting.Examplesincludeadministering/readingEKG’s,Ionto-phoresis,arterialcollectionsandIV-starts.Variousrolesintheemergencydepartments,ICU’sandothercriticalcareareaswillbepresented.

Randy Gruhlke, MS, CPT (NHA)Associate Program Director, Phlebotomy ProgramMayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)Instructor- Laboratory Medicine and PathologyMayo Clinical College of Medicine

SponsoredbyMayoMedicalLaboratories


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PHLEBOTOMY1:30-3:00PM Basic

18. Minimizing Redraws

Thispresentationwilltakealookatthecommoncausesofredraws,differentiatebetween“controllable”and“uncontrollable”redrawsanddiscussmethodologiestoreducethetotalnumberofredraws,bothindividuallyandonawork-groupbasis.Track-inganddocumentationtechniqueswillrevealcausesallowingforremedialactionsuchasretraining.

Randy Gruhlke, MS, CPT (NHA)Associate Program Director, Phlebotomy ProgramMayo School of Health Sciences (MSHS)Instructor- Laboratory Medicine and PathologyMayo Clinical College of Medicine


3:30-5:00PM Basic

19. The Patient Experience

Theuseofblacklightandinvisiblepainttotransformthepatient’spainandanxietytoapositiveandmemorableexperience.Creat-ingalessstressfulenvironmentforstaffandprovidingacompeti-tiveadvantageforfacilitiesemployingthepractice.

Lynn Todd, MLS(ASCP)Lab Director, Campbell County Health

HISTOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

20. Understanding Age-related Kidney Disease using Genetics and Histology Weusethegeneticvariationinmicetoidentifynovelgenesinvo-lovedinage-relatedkidneydiseaseandusezebrafishtoconfirmourfindings.Theadvantageofusingmiceandzebrafishisthatwecancollectthekidneysandusehistologytostudythediseaseprocessandtheeffectsofthegenes.

Ron Korstanje, PhD


HISTOLOGY1:30-3:00PM Advanced

21. Pre-analytical/Analytical Considerations in IHC for HER2/Basic Concepts for IHC/ISH/FISH

Her2Testingismorelikedoingafrozensectionthanlookingataspecialstainbecauseasingleobservationleadstoacriticaltreatmentdecision.Thetestisassumedtobeaccurateandpreciseeverytimebyboththeclinicianandthepatient(DavidHicks,ASCOCAP“Her2TestingRevision”).ExamplesofslideswillbeshowndemonstratingeffectsofHer2andFISHsignaling,asaresultofischemictimeandformalinfixationtimes;recommendationsonperformingHER2validationinyourlabalongwithcalculationstodetermineconconcordance.SomebriefdiscussiononHer2asthebeginningofawaveofcompaniondiagnosticsrelativetotargetedtherapy,toimproveoutcomesindiseasestate.BasicconceptsofIHCdetectionbasedassays;ISH;andFISHwillbereviewed.TheconclusionwillsummarizeFDAclearedIHCHer2systemsandprovideanupdateonproductdevelopmentsofASRISH/FISHprobesforlargevolumetestingtargetedinHPV,Lung,andHematopathology.

Chris Minoia, MT(ASCP)

SponsoredbyLeicaBiosystems

3:30-5:00PM Basic

22. Reagent Alcohol- Can’t Drink It- So What is it?

ThistalkisdesignedtoassisttheHistologyLaboratoryinunderstandingthenumberofreagentalcoholsavailableandhowgettingthewrongonebyorderingitorvendorsupplierchangescanaffectyourtissueprocessingandstainingadversely.Thelastthingwegener-allylookatisourreagentstreamandhowitcanmakethelivesofeveryonefromtheHistologisttothePathologistmiserablefordaystoweeks.

Pamela A. Marcum, HT(ASCP) BS, MS

CONFERENCE SOCIAL EVENTS

Wine & Cheese SocialTuesday, October 20th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PMAll are welcome to attend!

Tuesday, October 20


CHEMISTRY3:30-5:00PM Basic

26. Your Fish are Ready

KennebecRiverBiosciencesInc.,anaquaticanimalhealthcom-pany,hasutilizedhistologyanddiagnosticlaboratoryservicesatMidCoastHospitalsince2007.ThispresentationwilldescribehowMCHserviceshavebeenappliedtowardsdiagnosisandresolutionofhealthissuesinfinfish,molluscsandcrustaceans.

Cem Giray, PhD, VP CSO Kennebec River Biosciences Inc.

SponsoredbyKennebecBiosciencesInc.

HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30PM Basic

27. Application of Laboratory Testing in a Patient Blood Man-agement Program

AcomprehensivePatientBloodManagementProgramwillbedescribed,includingthepre-op,intra-op,andpost-oppatientcare.Treatmentmodalitiesandtheassociatedlabmonitoringwillbepresented.Casestudieswillillustratevarioustreatmentplans.

Leon Binette, RNEastern Maine Medical Center

1:30-3:00PM Basic

28. Back to Basics: Units & Reference Ranges in Hematol-ogy

TheprogramwilldiscussthehistoricaldevelopmentofstandardsinUnitsofMeasure,andthehistoricalroleoftheBureau of Weights and Measures in establishing and main-tainingthosestandards.Itwillalsodiscusstheestablish-mentandclinicalsignificanceofreferencerangesandunitsspecifictoCBCandWBCDifferentials.

BarbMichaud,MT(ASCP)H,M.ED

W ednesday, October 21

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GENERAL8:30-9:30AM Basic

23. Leadership

Ms.ZinnwillonceagaindelightuswithhercolorfulstoriesandrobustexperienceasaleaderintheHealthcareindustry.Perherusual,wewillwalkawaywithuniqueinsightsandmotivation.

Jennifer Zinn

SponsoredbyRocheDiagnostics

CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Basic

24. Syphilis: Clinical Disease and Testing Algorithms

SyphilisisaneasilyspreadinfectionofhumanscausedbythebacteriumTreponemapallidum.AfteryearsofdeclineintheUnitedStates,syphilisinfectionsareagainontherise.Thisseminarreviewsthepathology,epidemiology,andlaboratorytest-inginvolvedinadiagnosisofsyphilis.Newtestingalgorithmsarediscussedthatmayenhancedetectionoflate-stageinfectionsaswellasallowautomationofthescreeningassay.

Jim Aguanno, PhD

Sponsored by Siemens

1:30-3:00PM Basic

25. Food Allergies: Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis

Theincidenceofallergyandasthmaisontheriseworldwide.Thereareabout55millionAmericanswhosufferfromallergies.Approximately300peoplediefromsevereallergicreactionseachyearintheUnitedStates.Traditionally,allergyspecialistshadaprimaryresponsibilitytodiagnoseandmanageallergypatients.However,withtheadventofnewermoresensitiveinvitroallergytestingmethods,primarycarephysicianscannowconfirmadiagnosisanddecidewhetherthepatientcanreceiveappropriatetreatmentormustbereferredtoaspecialist.Thispresentationdescribesvariousaspectsofallergiesandallergytestinginclud-ing:allergydefinitionandcommonallergens,clinicalsignsandsymptoms,theallergymarchandcomparisonofinvivoandinvitroallergytestingmethods.

Jim Aguanno, PhD

Sponsored by Siemens


BLOOD BANK3:30-5:00PM Intermediate

32. What is New in Patient Blood Management: Current Pre-spective on Red Cell and Platelet Transfusion Practices

Inrecentyears,thefieldoftransfusionmedicinehasseenasignificantchangeintheuseofbloodproducts,especiallyasitrelatestoredbloodcellsamdplateletunits.Thissessionwillre-viewrelatedtrendingbloodutilizationpracticeanddiscussrecentevidence-basedtransfusionstrategies.

Corinna Goldberg, MD



33. Are You Ready for the Next Hollywood Infectious Dis-ease?

EventssurroundingEbolahavecausedmanylaboratoriestoexaminealltheirpractices.Thediscussionwillcenteronestab-lished“universal”rulesalongwith“standard”guidelinesandhowthemediatookcontrolofreality.Thepresentationwillquestioninfectiousmediahypeanddetermine...canwebereadyforthenextemerginginfectiousdisease?

Rick Danforth, SM(ASCP)

1:30-3:00PM Advanced

34. Impact of Multiplex Molecular Infectious Disease Testing in a Community Hospital

Thistalkwilldiscusstheimpactthatmultiplexed,molecularinfec-tiousdiseasetestingcanmakeatacommunityhospitalonpatientoutcomesandantimicrobialstewardshipeffortsanddescribetheprocessassociatedwithevaluatingandimplementingthesetests.

Angela Silva, MT(ASCP)Microbiology Supervisor, St. Mary’s Hospital, Grand Junc-tion, Colorado

Sponsored by Nanosphere

HEMATOLOGY

3:30-5:00PM Basic

29. Confidence in Data Integrity through Pipetting Technique Training

Didyouknowthatcommonpipettingtechniqueerrorscancontributetovolumediscrepanciesthatcanleadtofalseassayresults?Expertsagree:pipettingperformanceiscriticaltoobtain-ingaccuratetestresults.Attendingthisseminarwillarmyouwiththetoolstoimplementbestpracticesinpipettingwithinyourownlaboratory.

Candie Gilman, Artel Training Product Manager

Sponsored by ARTEL

BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

30. Transfusion Support in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Trans-plantation

ParticipantswilllearnaboutthephasesofHSCTandtheproductmodificationsnecessaryforpatients.TheywillalsolearnaboutABOincompatibilitiesthatoccurduringallogeneicHSCTs.Par-ticipantswilllearnhowtoprovidebloodproductsupporttoHSCTpatientsandwillbepresentedwithseveralcasesdemonstratingABOmismatchedHSCTs.

Kerry L. O’Brien, MDAssociate Medical Director, Blood BankBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA

1:30-3:00PM Basic

31. Transfusion-Associated Babesiosis

ThispresentationwillprovideanoverviewofBabesiosistoincludeepidemiology,geographicdistribution,lifecycleandtransmission.TheclinicalpresentationofBabesiosisinfectionwillbediscussed,aswellaslaboratorydiagnosisandtreatment.Lastly,Dr.Light-footwilldiscusstransfusion-transmittedBabesiosistoincluderesearchstudyresultsandstrategiestomitigatetransmission.

Thomas Lightfoot, MDMedical Director, American Red Cross Blood ServicesCarolinas Region




MICROBIOLOGY3:30-5:00PM Basic

35. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry for Bacterial Identifica-tion

Thissessionwilloverviewmatrix-assistedlaserdesorptionioniza-tiontimeofflightmassspectrometryforbacterialidentification.Thehistoryoftechnologyaswellas,“howitworks”,willbepre-sented.Then,performanceandutilizationinclinicalmicrobiologylaboratorieswillbeoverviewed.Dr.Patelhasbeenworkingwiththistechnologysince2010.

Robin Patel, MDProfessor of Medicine, Professor of Microbiology, Mayo Clinic


Photo by Jill Perkins

COAGULATION10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

36. Managing Hemophilia Therapy: From Rasputin to Re-combinants

We’veknownabouthemophiliasincethesecondcentury.Firstwetreateditbykillingit’svictims.ThentheevilmonkRasputinemployedtheocculttoassistPrinceAlexisandtheRomanovs,triggeringtheRussianrevolution.Bythe1970shemophiliawas“cured”,untilthetherapywasfoundtotransmitfatalviraldiseas-es.Thisledustorecombinantfactors,includinglonghalf-lifeVIIandIXthatrequirespecialmanagement.Isgenetransfertherapyin our future? A presentation for hematology, hemostasis, and transfusionmedicinespecialists.

George A. Fritsma, MS, MLS


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COAGULATION1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

37. Monitoring the Direct Oral Anticoagulants, Whatever Happened to the PT and PTT?

Atleastfournewdirectoralanticoagulants(DOACs)areerod-ingthe50-yeardominanceofCoumadinandheparin,providingsimplerandmorereliableprophylaxisandtreatmentofvenousthromboembolicdiseaseandischemicstroke.Distributorsclaimnomonitoringisnecessary,nevertheless,laboratoryscientistsarebeingaskedtoidentifyandmeasureDOACsinanumberofcircumstances,oftenemergent.WewilldiscusstheavailableDOACassays.

George A. Fritsma, MS, MLS


38. Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Antiphospholipidsyndromeoccurswhenyourimmunesystemat-tacksnormalproteinsinyourblood.APScancausebloodclotstoformwithinyourarteriesorveinsandcausepregnancycom-plications.Bloodtestslookforatleastoneofthreeantibodiesinyourbloodandmustappearatleasttwiceintestsconductedatleast12weeksapart.

Dana-Marie ConnersSenior Technical Sales RepresentativeInstrumentation Laboratory

Sponsored by Instrumentation Laboratory

MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic

39. Seven Secret Strategies to Put the F.U.N. Back in Your Lab Safety Program

Isyoursafetyculturebland,boringorbroken?PutF.U.N.intoyoursafetyprogram!Thisprogramisaboutresults:simple,cost-effectiveideasthatwillhelpyoufindthecauseofanineffectivesafetyprogram,unleashthepotentialofyourstafftobecomesafety-savvy,andacceptnoexcusesforpoorsafetybehavior.

Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, CQA(ASQ)


MANAGEMENT1:30-3:00PM Intermediate

41. Value of the Lab in Value Based Purchasing and Mean-ingful Use

Thissessionwillprovideattendeeswithanunderstandingofthevaluablerolelaboratoriesplayincontributingtothegoalsandmetricsofvaluebasedpurchasingandattestingofmeaningfulusestage2and3byleveragingdiagnostictestingcapabilities,reportingonqualityandefficiencyimprovements,andaligningtoadministrationgoals.

Liana F. Romero, PhD, MBA-GM, MT(ASCP)

SponsoredbySiemensHealthcareDiagnostics


42. Legal Aspects of Phlebotomy

Healthcareworkerswhocollectbloodmustbetrainedproperlyinallareasofphlebotomy.Phlebotomyisaninvasiveprocedure.Healthcareworkersthatperformphlebotomyincorrectlycanandwillbeheldlegallyaccountablefortheirskills.Thispresentationwillreviewguidelinestoavoidlawsuits,describesituationsthatmayhavelegalramificationsanddiscussthelegalaspectsas-sociatedwithphlebotomyprocedures.

Kathleen Finnegan, MS, MT(ASCP)SH

Sponsored by Greiner Bio-One

PHLEBOTOMY

10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

43. The Patient Experience

Theuseofblacklightandinvisiblepainttotransformthepatient’spainandanxietytoapositiveandmemorableexperience.Creat-ingalessstressfulenvironmentforstaffandprovidingacompeti-tiveadvantageforfacilitiesemployingthepractice.

Lynn Todd, MLS(ASCP)Lab Director, Campbell County Health

Wednesday, October 21PHLEBOTOMY


44. Needle Stick Prevention

Needlesticksarealwaysaconcernforphlebotomistsandhealth-careworkers.Itisimportanttoknowhowtopreventandavoidaneedlestickandifonedoesoccurwhatarethetreatmentoptions.




42. Legal Aspects of PhlebotomyHealthcareworkerswhocollectbloodmustbetrainedproperlyinallareasofphlebotomy.Phlebotomyisaninvasiveprocedure.Healthcareworkersthatperformphlebotomyincorrectlycanandwillbeheldlegallyaccountablefortheirskills.Thispresentationwillreviewguidelinestoavoidlawsuits,describesituationsthatmayhavelegalramificationsanddiscussthelegalaspectsas-sociatedwithphlebotomyprocedures.



STUDENTFORUM12:30-1:30PM Basic

40. Student Forum

Thissessionwillintroducestudentstopeopleactiveintheprofes-sion.Discussionwillincludeupdatesonjobs,professionalactivi-ties,licensureandothertopicsrelevanttostudentsandothersinterestedintheclinicallaboratoryprofession.

Ellen Libby, MS, MT, MLS, ASCLS-ME Past President; Eastern Maine Medical Center, School of Laboratory Science, Affiliated Laboratory, Inc., Bangor ME


Thursday, October 22

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GENERAL8:30-9:30AM Basic

45. Communication Biohazard

Thelaboratoryplaysaninvaluableandenormouslysignificantroleinpatientcare.Giventhelaboratory’svalue,what’stheonethingthatcoulddestroyitinaheartbeat?Communica-tionissues!Laboratorianshaveallofthisgreat,specializedexpertise;however,sometimesthedeliverysabotagesthevalue.Thissessionengagesparticipantsinahighlyenergetic,narrowlyfocused,interactive,humorousapproachthatallowsthemtheopportunitytodistinguishsomeofthebio-hazardouscommuni-cationstheyengageinandthenaddressmoreeffectivestrate-giestocommunicatetheirinformation,knowledgeandexpertise.

Cherie V. Peterson, BAInstitute for Learning, ARUP Laboratories

SponsoredbyARUPLaboratories

CHEMISTRY10:00-11:30AM Basic

46. The Heroin Narcotic Rx Crisis

Thispresentationwilldiscussthemostimportantdrugthreatcurrentlyfacingthenationasawhole:TheHeroin/Narcoticdrugcrisis.Theepidemicofheroinuseisdiscussedinconnectiontoourfifteenyearaddictiontooxycodoneasadrugtocopewiththe“everydaystressesoflife”.Usingarootcauseanalysisandfiftyyearsofhistoryweidentifythecausesoftheepidemicandthenattempttoprovideworkablesolutions.

James Wesley, MS, Clinical/Forensic Chemist

1:30-3:00PM Basic

47. Molly Misses MDMA: Everything but the Drug

Thesummer2010concertseasonfeaturedatanpowderinsmallzip-lockbags.Advertisedas“Moly”,itwasidentifiedbytheCrimeLabas50%MDMA.ByOctober2010,MollycontinuestobesubmittedtocrimelabsfortestingbuttheMDMAhadallbeenreplacedwith4-Methmethcathinone.Andnowfiveyearsintothecurrent“Moly”resurgencewehaveover80hallucinogenic/stimulantcompoundstodealwith,manyappearingforthefirsttimeatconcertevents.JoiningtheparadeofCathinonesareTryptamines,Phenethylamines,Benzylpiperazinesandsomethatrefuseclassification.LSDblotterpaperisn’tevenLSDanymore.Amidreportsofdeathsfrom“TaintedMolly”and“BadBatchesofMolly”andLevel2MassCasualtyIncidents,wesettherecordstraightbyprovidingthehistoryofconcertdrugusefrom1996-presentandacompletelistofidentifieddrugs.Wethendis-cusssymptomsofoverdose,including;hyponatremia,heatstroke,rhabdomyolysis,andexciteddeliriumandoffernovelapproachestoreduceconcertoverdosesanddeaths.

James Wesley, MS, Clinical/Forensic Chemist


48. Hemoglobin A1C- How Sweet It Is!

ThispresentationwillcoverhowhemoglobinA1Ciscreatedinthebody,differenttestingmethodologies,andvariouspatientfactorsandconditionsthatinfluenceHemoglobinA1Ctestingandresults,includinghemoglobinopathies.

Nicole Colby, MLS(ASCP)CM York Hospital


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HEMATOLOGY10:00-11:30PM Intermediate

49. Differential Diagnosis of Left Shift, the Most Common Abnormality seen at CBC-Diff

WhileleftshiftisaverycommonabnormalityseenbylabsduringCBCtesting,itssignificancecanvarysignificantly,rangingfromasimpleandlocalizedinfectiontolifethreateningconditions,suchaspro-myelocyticleukemia.Inthispresentationwewillreviewthedifferentialdiagnosisforvariousclinicalconditionsassociatedwithleftshift,anddiscusstheproperprocedureslaboratoriescanimple-menttomakesurethatthemostcriticaldiseasesthatcanleadtoleftshiftarenotmissed.

Fernando P. Chaves, MDDirector, Global Scientific Affairs, Beckmen Coulter, Inc.SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.


50. Mean Platelet Volume, an Old New Parameter

Inthispresentationwewillre-visitanoftenoverlookedparameterintheCBC,theMPV.Thisparameterhascriticalapplications,suchasdiscriminatingbetweenthrombocytopeniascausedbybonemarrowdisease(lowplateletproduction)versusthosecausedbyincreasedplateletdestructioninthecirculation.TheMPValsopro-videscriticalinformationrelatingtoplateletactivityandthusclinicalriskforthromboemboliceventssuchasmyocardialinfarctionanddeepveinthrombosis.ThispresentationdiscusseshowtheMPVinfact,providesthesameclinicalinformationasnewplateletpa-rametersbeingproposedintheindustry,whilebeingmucheasierandlesscostlytoimplementbecauseitisreportedaspartofeveryroutineCBCwithouttheneedforreticulocytecountingnorclinicalrequest.

Fernando P. Chaves, MDDirector, Global Scientific AffairsBeckman Coulter, Inc.

SponsoredbyBeckmanCoulter,Inc.

3:30-5:00PM Basic

51. Appropriate Locations for POCT

This session will discuss the standards that must be used to determine when a POC procedure should be established in a nursing care unit. We will also discuss what locations are appropriate for POCT within the different and unique facilities. We will end with a variety of POCT options currently available for different nursing disciplines.

Randel Roy, MT(ASCP)Clinical Coordinator, ALI

BLOOD BANK10:00-11:30AM Basic

52. Hemovigilance in Massachusetts: Adoption of the Na-tional Healthcare Safety Network for Blood Bank Activity and Adverse Event Reporting

In2014,MassachusettsbecamethefirststatetorequirethatalllicensedbloodbanksreportmonthlyusageandadverseeventdatausingtheHemovigilanceModuleoftheNationalHealthcareSafetyNetwork.Thissessionwilldescribehowthiswasaccom-plishedandreviewhemovigilancedatasubmittedbyMassachu-setts’bloodbanks.

Melissa Cumming, MSAnthony Osinski, MPHEpidemiologists, Hemovigilance CoordinatorsDivision of Epidemiology and ImmunizationMA Department of Public Health


53. Transfusions in the Setting of Cardiac Surgery

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Robert S. Kramer, MD, FACSDirector of Research and Quality ImprovementDivision of Cardiothoracic SurgeryMaine Medical Center


54. Immunohematology Case Studies

Apresentationofseveralimmunohematologycasestudiestoincludethetechniquesandapproachusedtoresolvepatientserologicalantibodyidentification.Theclinicalsignificanceoftheantibodiespresentedalongwithtransfusionrecommendationswillbediscussed.

Sandra Reed, MT(ASCP)SBBAmerican Red Cross, Dedham, MA



CYTOLOGY10:00-11:30AM Basic

58. Significance of an “Atypical” Diagnosis in Urine Cytol-ogy

Thissessionfocusesonurinecytologyasadiagnosticmethod.Inadditiontocytomorphology,clinicalcorrelationwillbeshownaswellasdiagnosticprevalenceofthe“atypical”categoryandpatientoutcomes.

Samuel Barasch, MDAssistant Professor of PathologyWestchester Medical Center


59. Best Practices and Trends in EUS Cytopathology: An Integrative Approach

Aninteractivedidacticlecturebrokenintotwosessionsintegrat-ingthecurrentpracticesinEUS-guidedTissueAcquisitionwithcytopathologyspecimenhandlingandinterpretation,encompass-ing:1)toolsforcytologicevaluationforadequacy,2)analgo-rithmicapproachtoneedleselection,3)toolstoemployifonsiteevaluationisnotavailable,and4)avoidingdiagnosticpitfalls.

Shantel Hebert-Magee, MDDirector of Academic Pathology, Center for Interventional Endoscopy Florida HospitalAssistant Professor of Pathology, University of Central Flori-da College of Medicine


60. A Paradigm for Pancreatic EUS-FNA Cytopathology

Aninteractivedidacticlecturebrokenintotwosessionsintegrat-ingthecurrentpracticesinEUS-guidedTissueAcquisitionwithcytopathologyspecimenhandlingandinterpretation,encompass-ing:1)toolsforcytologicevaluationforadequacy,2)analgo-rithmicapproachtoneedleselection,3)toolstoemployifonsiteevaluationisnotavailable,and4)avoidingdiagnosticpitfalls.

Shantel Hebert-Magee, MDDirector of Academic Pathology, Center for Interventional Endoscopy Florida HospitalAssistant Professor of Pathology, University of Central Flori-da College of Medicine


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55. Diagnosis of Sepsis: Blood Cultures and BeyondThelecturewillreviewbestpracticeguidelinesforbloodcultures,impactofspecificdiagnosticmethodsforthemanagementofpatients,patientoutcomesandhospitalexpenses.Alternativetechnologiesforsepsismanagement,suchasuseofbiomarkersforearlydetectionofsepsisandmonitoringeffectivenessoftreat-ment,andnextgenerationdiagnosticmethodswillbereviewed.

Patrick R. Murray, PhD, ABMMSenior Director, WW Scientific AffairsBD Diagnostic Systems

SponsoredbyBDDiagnostics


56. Current Status of Molecular Diagnostics

Theevolutionofmoleculardiagnosticswillbereviewed,mov-ingfromdedicatedplatformsforalimitedselectionofvirusesandbacteriatobenchtopplatformsforperformingalargevarietyofmoleculartestsforbothindividualpathogensandresistancemarkerstolargemultiplexassays.

Patrick R. Murray, PhD, ABMMSenior Director, WW Scientific AffairsBD Diagnostic Systems

SponsoredbyBDDiagnostics

3:30-5:00PM Basic

57. Primary HPV Cervical Cancer Screening: Supporting Data and Guidance Updates

FDAhasapprovedthefirsthrHPVtestfortheuseasaprimarytestforcervicalcancerscreeningforwomen25yearsandolder.InterimguidanceisnowavailableontheuseofprimaryhrHPVtestingasanalternativetocurrentUScytology-basedcervicalscreeningmethods.

Julia Engstrom-Melnyk, PhDMedical and Scientific AffairsRoche Diagnostic Corporation

SponsoredbyRocheDiagnosticCorporation



MANAGEMENT10:00-11:30AM Basic

61. IQCP- What you Need to Know

IndividualizedQualityControlPlans(IQCP)willreplaceEqivalentQualityControl(EQC)optionsattheendofthisyear.Mostlabsareusingthisrisk-basedapproachtoQCfortheirpoint-of-caretesting.LearnwhatCLIAandaccreditingbodieswillrequireanddiscoverpracticalstepstocompleteanIQCPforyourlab.

Gary Bowden, MT(ASCP)Quality Systems SpecialistBio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories


62. The Key to Performance Management

Everwonderwhyyouspendmoretimewiththeproblemsthanbuildinguponyoursuccesses?Thissessionwillnotonlyanswerthisquestion,butwillprovidepractical,real-worldsolutionstoraisingtheperformanceofyourteams,creatinganenvironmentwhereyouattractandretainhighperformers,andincreaseemployeeengagement.

Matt Bahl, J.D.Vice President, Human Resources MaineHealth/MMC


63. Lions, Tigers, and Challenging Employment Issues (Oh My!)

Thegossip,thebrilliantbad-actor,andthebully(justtonameafew).Doanyofthesearchetypesworkatyourorganiza-tion?Ifso,thissessionisforyou.Everyworkplacehasit’sownchallengesandopportunities.Oneplacewhereorganizationsfrequentlyfallshortisproactivelyaddressingchallengingemploymentissues.Thissessionwillprovidepracticalsolutionstohelpyoubetteraddresschallengingemploymentissues.

Matt Bahl, J.D.Vice President, Human Resources MaineHealth/MMC

PHLEBOTOMY/POCT10:00-11:30AM Intermediate

64. Optimizing Accurary and Precision in POCT in Specific Clinical Settings

Theaccuracyandprecisionofallanalysesareaffectedbyavarietyoffactorsinallphasesofthetestingprocess,butalargepercentageoferrorsoccurinthepre-analyticalphase.Concernaboutsuchcausesofpre-analyticalerrorledtotherecent2009FDAwarningaboutglucosetestingatthepointofcareandrec-ommendationsonhowtomitigatetheproblem.Thescopeandapproachesfordecreasingpre-analyticalerrorswillbediscussedwiththegoalofimprovingpatientcareoutcomes.

Anthony O. Okorodudu, PhD, MBA, DABCCProfessor of Pathology and Director, Clinical Chemistry Divi-sion, Department of PathologyUniversity of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

1:30-3:00PM Basic

65. The Accuracy of Point-of-Care Glucose Testing and its Impact on the Management of Critically Ill Patients

ItisimportantforlaboratoriesandclinicianstobeawareofthelimitationsofspecificPOCglucosemeterswhentheydeterminewhetherornotPOCglucosemetersshouldbeusedforcriticallyillpatients.Thissessionwilldiscusstheuseofpoint-of-careglucosetestinganditsimpactonthemanagementofcriticallyillpatients.

Kathie L Hermayer, MD, MS, FACEProfessor of Medicine, EndocrinologistDivision of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Medical Genetics at MUSC, Charleston, SC

3:30-5:00PM Basic

51. Appropriate Locations for POCT

This session will discuss the standards that must be used to determine when a POC procedure should be established in a nursing care unit. We will also discuss what locations are appropriate for POCT within the different and unique facili-ties. We will end with a variety of POCT options currently available for different nursing disciplines.

Randel Roy, MT(ASCP)Clinical Coordinator, ALI


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TransportationisnotprovidedbyLaQuintato theNortheast LaboratoryConference.Attendeeswill need to provide their owntransportation. Parking isavailable in theHolidayInnparkinggarageonSpringStreet.

PleasemakeyourreservationsbySeptember16,2015.Fortheabovediscountedroomrates, be sure to mention the Northeast Laboratory Conference.


GETTING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER

TheHolidayInnbytheBayConferenceCenterandHotelislocatedat88SpringStreetinPortland(207-775-2311).TheInternationalJetport,servicedbyfourmajorcarriers,isjusttenminutesfromdowntownPortland.Nationalandregionalbuslinesoffernumerousdailyroutesintothecity.OnceinPortland,youwillfinditeasytonavigate.

Getting ThereGREATER PORTLAND AWAITS

Portland,themetropolitanhubofMaine’ssouthcoastregion,isalivelycitythatincorporatesthecharacterofyesteryearintoamodernurbanenvironment.HistoricarchitectureblendsgracefullywiththenewasyoustrollalongherworkingwaterfrontorthecobblestonestreetsoftheOldPort.Withsomuchtooffer,PortlandstilleasilyearnsthetitleHenryWadsworthLongfellowdubbedhisboyhoodhome,the“JewelbytheSea”.

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Travel InformationBYCAR

NorthboundonRoute295,takeExit4ontoCommercialStreet,leftontoHighStreet,andrightontoSpringStreet.

SouthboundonRoute295,takeExit7ontoFranklinStreet,rightatthe5thtrafficlightontoMiddleStreet.

BYBUS

VermontTransitLines,800-552-8737,providesdailyexpressservicesthroughoutMaineandNorthernNewEngland.

ConcordTrailways,800-639-3317,providesdailyservicefromBoston,Bangor,andcoastalMaine.

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL JETPORT

TheJetportisservicedby7majorcarriers:

AirTran 800-247-8726ContinentalAirlines 800-523-3273Delta 800-221-1212JetBue 800-538-2583Northwest 800-225-2525UnitedExpress 800-864-8331U.S.Airways 800-428-4322

Parkingforthe2015ConferenceTheHolidayInnbytheBaynowoperatestheparkinggarageimmediatelynextdoortothehotel.Ithasampleparkingspacesavailable,whichshouldbeplentyfordailyattendanceattheconference.Thereisnochargeforparkingforconferenceattendees.Carpoolingisstillrecommended.No conference parking is permitted under the hotel. This is reserved for hotel guests and handicapped parking only.

TheHolidayInnparkinggaragecanonlybeaccessedbygoingdownSpringSt.towardtheOldPort.EasiestaccessisfromStateSt.(StateRt.77)byturningleftontoSpringSt.(firstleftturnaftercrossingCongressSt.).ReferenceGoogleMapsforPortland,ME,foradetailedviewofthearea.

ThereisalsoafreeParkandRidelotjustoffInterstate-295.TakeExit7toFranklinArterialandmakeanimmediateleftontoMarginalWay.Thelotislocatedontheleft.ABCTaxiisavailableat(207)772-8685andwillcarryfromonetofourpeopleatapproximately$7(plustip)perridetotheHolidayInn.

ParkinggaragesandtaxicompaniescanbeaccessedthroughGoogle.EnterPortland,ME,selectthelinktomaps.google.com,select‘findbusinesses’andtype‘parkinggarages’or‘taxicompanies’forlistswithaddresses,phonenumbers,anddirections.

Pleasebesuretoleaveyourselfplentyoftimetomakeittotheconference,findparking,andregister.Allseminarsstartpromptlyatthetimesstatedandbeingontimeisverymuchappreciated.

Pleasedrivecarefullyandenjoyyourtimeat


Advanced Instruments, IncAffiliated Laboratory, IncAgilent Technologies, IncAlereAmerican Red Cross Blood ServicesARKRAYARTELARUP LaboratoriesAUDIT MicroControls, IncBD Diagnostic SystemsBeckman CoulterBio-Rad LaboratoriesCardinal HealthCepheidDiagnostica Stago, IncDiaSorin, IncFertility SolutionsFisher HealthcareGlobal Focus Marketing & DistributionGreiner Bio-One North America, Inc.HemoCue AmericaHettich Lab TechnologyHoriba MedicalImmucor, Inc.IMUGEN, Inc.Instrumentation LaboratoryInterScience Laboratories, Inc.LabCorp New EnglandLaboratory Supply CompanyMayo Medical LaboratoriesMicro Video Instruments, IncNanosphereNorDxOrtho Clinical DiagnosticsOxford ImmuntecPuritan Medical Products Co., LLCQuest Diagnostics

Radiometer America, Inc.Roche DiagnosticsSekisui DiagnosticsSiemens Healthcare DiagnosticsSysmex America, IncThe Binding Site, IncThermo Fisher, Lab Equipment DivisionThermo Fisher, Microbiology DivisionTOSOH Bioscience, Inc.Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene And More ...

2015 Exhibitor Listing

We Wish to Thank All the Exhibitors for Their Continued Support!!

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Photo by Peggy Kimball


We Wish to Thank All Our Sponsors for Their Continued Support!!

Coffee Hour Sponsors: Raffle Sponsors:

Fertility Solutions, Inc. Affiliated Laboratories, Inc.NorDx NorDxSysmex America, Inc. Puritan Medical Products

Wine and Cheese Sponsors: Lucheon Sponsor:

Maine Standards NorDxSpectrum Medical GroupNorDx

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Our Sponsors

Photo by Jill Perkins


PineTreeAwardNominationsEachyeartheNortheastLaboratoryConferenceCommitteeselectstwopeoplefromsubmittednomi-nationstoreceivetheprestigiousPineTreeAward.ThisawardisgiventothosepersonswhohavemadesignificantcontributionsandhavehadasignificantimpactonthefieldofMedicalTechnologyintheNortheast.Thepersonmaybeapathologist,medicaltechnologist,medicallaboratorytechnician,histologist,cytologist,benchtech,supervisorytech,labmanager,educator,NLCcommitteemember,phlebotomist,salesrepresentativeortechnicalservicerepresentative.

Pleasetakesometimetorecognizesomeonewhohashadalong-standingimpactinourprofessionbycompletingthenominationformbelow.Thisformmaybephotocopied.

Name:___________________________________________________________________________

Position/Affiliation/City/State:_________________________________________________________

Bio/Milestones/Achievements:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contributions/Impact:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Forward all nominations to Laura Gilbert-Caret either by mail: Inland Hospital, 200 Kennedy Memorial Drive Waterville, ME 04901; or by e-mail: [email protected];

(available electronically at www.northeastlaboratoryconference.com) Please return nomination by September 16, 2015


Center for Maine History Museum489CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org

Children’s Museum of Maine142FreeSt.,Portland,ME04101207-828-1234 www.kitetails.com

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow House Museum489CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-774-1822 www.mainehistory.org

The Museum of African Culture13BrownSt.,Portland,ME04101207-871-7188 www.africantribalartmuseum.org

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Portland Museum of Art7CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-775-6148 www.portlandmuseum.org

Portland Ballet Company517ForestAve.#2,Portland,ME04101207-772-9671 www.portlandballet.org

Portland Stage Company25AForestAve.,Portland,ME04101207-774-0465 www.portlandstage.com

Portland Symphony Orchestra477CongressSt.,Portland,ME04101207-842-0800 www.portlandsymphony.com

Out and About

Photo by Ellen Libby


GREATER PORTLAND AWAITSThe Greater Portland area is your destination for scenic beauty, awesome recreational activities, and a variety of historic and cultural offerings. Portland is Maine’s largest metropolitan area situated on a peninsula overlooking the Casco Bay. Its 15-mile radius provides a broad array of countryside and coastal landscapes for all appetites to enjoy. Old Orchard Beach is known for its sandy beaches, boardwalk and arcades, while Freeport is home to the world-renowned LL Bean outdoor and sportman’s outlet store. North Windham provides the key to the western lakes and mountains of Maine, and is located at the southeastern edge of Lake Sebago.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTSOver 60 information-packed PACE approved seminars

Keynote Speaker Gary W. Procop, MDWine and Cheese Social

More than 80 exhibitor boothsFabulous breaks and luncheons

Network with friends and colleaguesSharpen your skills with outstanding programsEnjoy the charm and beauty of Portland, Maine

Great raffle prizes drawn dailyPeak fall foliage season in beautiful coastal Maine

See you there!

Photo by Mike Blanchard

Jessica CunninghamSt. Joseph Hospital Laboratory360 BroadwayBangor, ME 04401

Please Visit our Website atwww.northeastlaboratoryconference.org

Photo by Mike Blanchard

Presorted Std.US Postage

PAIDSnowman Group

Planning Committee Chair: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital Program: Chair:EllenLibby(ASCLS-ME),EMMC,AffiliatedLaboratory,Inc. DaraSorchini(MSC),CentralMaineMedicalCenter CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC. SueRoss(CLMA),MidcoastHospital FayBascom(CLMA),LincolnHealth Margaret Naas (CLMA), Maine General Health Elizabeth Cameron, Maine General Health Laura Qualey (CLMA), Maine General Health Jorge Rios, MD, American Red Cross

Secretary: CherylEldridge(CLMA),MaineStandards,Co.,LLC

Accommodations: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital

Exhibits: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter PeggyKimball,AffiliatedLaboratories,Inc.

WebPage: CarlFaulstick,EasternMaineHealthcareSystems Finance: SteveStockford(AMT),ParkviewAdventistMedicalCenter

Brochure: JessicaCunningham,St.JosephHospital Registration: JanelleTompkins,Maine GeneralMedicalCenter ChristinaLaBrosse,DowneastCommunityHospital

Audio/Visual: MaryGilbert,TogusVAMedicalCenter

Hospitality: Mary Gerry,NorDx

Moderators: Laura Gilbert-Caret (AMT) Inland Hospital

Awards: LauraGilbert-Caret(AMT)InlandHospital

CorporateSponsors: DennisArbour(AMT),TogusVAMedicalCenter

FoodandBeverages: CrystalSands(ASCLS-ME),NorDx Sue-Ellen Tupper, NorDx

P.A.C.E. CarolKautz(ASCLS-ME)

2015 Committee


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