White Blood Cell Morphology Chart available from IQMH

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.  Read the rest of entry »

XXVIth International Symposium on Technological Innovations in Laboratory Hematology and the QMP–LS Pre-meeting Workshop

Mark your calendars because The International Society for Laboratory Hematology (ISLH) will be returning to its roots in Canada! The next ISLH symposium will be held in Toronto May 10–12, 2013 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, with a pre-meeting workshop on May 9 hosted by QMP–LS and sponsored by IQMH and ISLH.

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QMP–LS Announces its 2013–14 External Quality Assessment Program

The External Quality Assessment (EQA) division of QMP–LS has planned 107 challenge surveys and 5 dry/web-based challenges associated with red cell disorders, coagulation, bone marrow examination, morphology and transfusion medicine for Ontario participants for the year April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. There are 2 patterns-of-practice surveys associated with the following:

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Elimination of hard-copy Survey Instructions - Pilot

Until now, the EQA survey testing material shipment has included a labeled envelope with a hard-copy of the survey instructions specific to the EQA survey. In addition to this, in 2009 QMP–LS initiated the posting of survey instructions on QView™ in the General – EQA/EQA Survey Information folder for participant online review. The hardcopy instructions include a QView™ filepath which directs participants to the appropriate folder.

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QMP–LS is recruiting a part-time Consultant Technologist – Cytology/Genetics

EQA is recruiting a part-time Consultant Technologist primarily to manage the cytology and genetics 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 these as well as other programs from time to time as required Read the rest of entry »

Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit available from IQMH

Wall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

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QMP–LS Announces its 2012–13 External Quality Assessment Program

The External Quality Assessment (EQA) division of QMP–LS has planned 111 challenge surveys and 7 dry/web-based challenges associated with red cell disorders, coagulation, bone marrow examination, morphology and transfusion medicine for Ontario participants for the year April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. There are 4 patterns-of-practice surveys associated with the following:

• Quality indicators in microbiology
• Validation of abnormal spurious hematology results, new parameters, uncertainty of measurement, etc.
• Use of new techniques in genetics laboratories
• Trends in cytology

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

Wall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

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A New Distribution Centre for QMP-LS EQA Survey Material

QMP–LS is pleased to announce that we are subcontracting with Gamma Dynacare Medical Laboratories (GDML) for the packaging and distribution of EQA survey material for chemistry, hematology and transfusion medicine.

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

Wall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

Wall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

Wall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit makes it easier to identify abnormalities

Identifying red blood cell morphological abnormalities just got easier for hematology lab technologists thanks to a new Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit produced by the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare (IQMH). The kit, which includes a wall chart, a reference guide and a webcast highlights 40 clinically significant abnormalities.

The kit was produced by the Hematology Committee of IQMH’s partner QMP–LS.

“Red cell morphologic identification is a critical component of hematology laboratory practice and is an important diagnostic aid. This kit provides lab technologists with the tools they need to achieve technical proficiency and consistent reporting practices — which is critical to patient safety,” said Dr. Gregory Flynn, the Chief Executive Officer of IQMH.

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