QMP–LS is seeking a volunteer to sit on its Hematology External Quality Assessment (EQA) Scientific Committee, effective August 1, 2013. Membership on committees consists of a three-year term of office, renewable once. Committees meet an average of four times a year for half-day or full-day meetings.
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EQA is recruiting a Consultant Technologist primarily to manage the hematology programs. These are mature programs that require ongoing development and innovation. The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient flexibility to take on the administration of other programs from time to time as required and QMP-LS is looking for innovation, ideas and energy to take its EQA program to higher levels of excellence.
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Consultant Technologist – Hematology and Chemistry
EQA is recruiting a Consultant Technologist to manage part of the Hematology and the Chemistry programs. These are mature EQA programs requiring ongoing development and innovation. The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient flexibility to take on the administration of other programs from time to time as required. QMP-LS is looking for originality, ideas and energy to take its EQA program to higher levels of excellence.
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OLA is pleased to offer our participants ISO 15189PLUS™ Accreditation. We are frequently asked about the importance of this certificate and the rationale for why it is important. This accreditation is funded by New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador. In Ontario it is an option available to licensed medical laboratories at an additional cost beyond the Ontario funded program. The assessment requirements are the same as the funded Ontario program, but the mid-cycle self-assessment is replaced with an on-site surveillance visit. Individual laboratories from other jurisdictions may voluntarily apply for OLA 15189PLUS accreditation through Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH).
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The External Quality Assessment (EQA) division of QMP–LS is committed to providing high quality world class EQA programs. Increased material and shipment costs in recent years have lead to a review of current programs to identify areas where costs could be contained. As a result, retest samples have been selected as a target for cost recovery. This service is used by a limited number of participants in each survey and some laboratories request samples although original samples are not compromised or considered suspect. Starting with surveys dispatched in July 1, 2013. QMP–LS/IQMH will charge for material and shipping and handling costs for retest samples.
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The QMP-LS EQA Genetics Program requests submission of Cytogenetic cases (TIFF files) to create an image bank.
Sample Types Required (G-banded images only)
- Bone Marrow, Unstimulated blood
- Prenatal (amniotic fluid, chorionic villi)
- Stimulated blood
- Fibroblasts
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On May 10–12, the vibrant city of Toronto was host to the XXVIth International Symposium on Technological Innovations in Laboratory Hematology (ISLH). Since the 1986 inaugural meeting held in Banff, Alberta the symposium has been hosted in North America, Europe and Asia with the most recent meetings in (Miami, USA, 2007; Sydney, Australia 2008; Las Vegas, USA, 2009; Brighton, UK, 2010; New Orleans, USA, 2011; Nice, France, 2012; Toronto, Canada, 2013) attracting 700 to 900 participants, 20 to 25 commercial exhibitors and hundreds of quality scientific posters.
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The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) National Conference of Medical Laboratory Science was held in Victoria, British Columbia May 11−13, 2013, preceded by the Annual General Meeting on Friday, May 10, 2013.
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QMP–LS is pleased to announce the publication of a new text with contributions from QMP–LS experts who authored two chapters in Haemostasis: Methods and Protocols, edited by Paul
Monagle, one volume in the Methods in Molecular Biology series.
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Raby A, Moffat K, and Crowther M. Anticardiolipin Antibody and Anti-beta 2 Glycoprotein I Antibody Assays.
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Moffat K, Raby A and Crowther M. Lupus Anticoagulant Testing.
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June 9th 2013 will mark World Accreditation Day, a global initiative jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation-related activities.
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Blood cell morphologic identification is a critical component of hematology laboratory practice, and is an important diagnostic aid. Maintaining technical competency and achieving consistent reporting practices are ongoing challenges in this area. Developed by the QMP-LS Hematology Committee the new White Blood Cell Morphology wall chart is a great addition to your laboratory.
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Do you struggle to meet these OLA Requirements? Through interactive activities, this workshop will provide you with the opportunity to engage with colleagues in sharing industry best practices. Individual topic discussions will be facilitated by the CLMA Education Committee as well as members who have had great success in meeting the tough requirements – and who have figured out the ins and outs we should all know!
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