Below is the index of LPTP Newsletters for 1996, listed by issue number. Newsletter articles are also indexed by
subject. Articles that are available on-line are linked to the on-line Newsletter. To read these Newsletters, you need a copy of Acrobat Reader.| Issue Number | Topic | Date of Issue |
| 169 | LPTP Committee Name Change-Cytogenetics Committee | 01/09/96 |
| 169 | MRSA in Ontario: Is the Epidemiology and Prevalence Changing? | 01/09/96 |
| 169 | Riding the Winds of Change | 01/09/96 |
| 170 | Bacteriology Survey B-9602 | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | Coordinator, Educational Services, LPTP | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | Correction: MRSA in Ontario: Is the Epidemiology and Prevalence Changing? | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | Enzymes Survey Z-9601 | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | LPTP Newsletter-Publication of 1995 Table of Contents and Subject Index | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | OSIMIB Update | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | OSIMIB Update for Bacteriology | 01/23/96 |
| 170 | Revised Analysis Work sheet for Hematology-Morphology Survey M-9601 | 01/23/96 |
| 171 | Coordinator, Educational Services-Position available at LPTP | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | Correction: MRSA in Ontario: Is the Epidemiology and Prevalence Changing? | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | Endocrinology Survey R-9511 Urine Free Cortisol Survey Report | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | Endocrinology Survey R-9602 | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | More Paper Cuts at LPTP | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | Proper Handling of LPTP Testing Material | 02/06/96 |
| 171 | Telephone Extensions for LPTP's Voice mail and E-mail Service | 02/06/96 |
| 172 | A Case for Proficiency Testing in Medical Mycology | 02/20/96 |
| 172 | LPTP Survey Database Updates | 02/20/96 |
| 172 | Transfusion Medicine Survey I-9602 | 02/20/96 |
| 173 | Bacteriology Participants-NCCLS Publishes Updated Tables for Anti microbial Susceptibility Testing | 03/04/96 |
| 173 | Chemistry-General Survey C-9603 | 03/04/96 |
| 173 | Drug Monitoring Survey D-9603 | 03/04/96 |
| 173 | Electronic Simulator Controls for Quality Control | 03/04/96 |
| 173 | Flow Cytometry Survey H-9603 | 03/04/96 |
| 173 | Lipids Survey Z-9601 & Revised Survey Report | 03/04/96 |
| 174 | Changes to LPTP's Chemistry Committee | 03/19/96 |
| 174 | Standardization of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, Triglycerides and Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Measurements | 03/19/96 |
| 174 | Statistical Tools and Concepts Simplified | 03/19/96 |
| 175 | Electronic Simulator Controls for QC | 04/02/96 |
| 175 | Immunology Survey L-9604 | 04/02/96 |
| 175 | Joint Seminar Offered by LPTP and The Michener Institute | 04/02/96 |
| 175 | Lab Week '96 | 04/02/96 |
| 175 | Virology Survey V-9604 & HIV Pattern-of-Practice Survey | 04/02/96 |
| 176 | Bacteriology Survey B-9604 | 04/16/96 |
| 176 | Enzymes Survey Z-9604 | 04/16/96 |
| 176 | Fall Symposium Proposed: Quality Assurance in Cervical-Vaginal Cytology | 04/16/96 |
| 176 | Minister Designates Cryptosporidiosis a Reportable Disease | 04/16/96 |
| 176 | Quality Assurance Tools in Cervical Cytology: Which Ones, When and How? | 04/16/96 |
| 176 | Upcoming Hematology-General Surveys | 04/16/96 |
| 177 | Correction-Hematology-Morphology M-9601 Survey Report | 04/30/96 |
| 177 | LPTP Will Continue to Change Its Structure and Process to Provide Quality and Value to Its Clients and Its Sponsors: 1995 Review Reports | 04/30/96 |
| 177 | Revised Method Codes for Hemoglobinopathy | 04/30/96 |
| 178 | A Comparison of Pooled, Fresh-Frozen and Lyophilized Sera as a Matrix for Enzyme Proficiency Testing: The Experience of the Ontario Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program | 05/14/96 |
| 178 | Chemistry-General and Drug Monitoring Surveys utilize Forms-Processing Software | 05/14/96 |
| 178 | Drug Monitoring Survey D-9605 | 05/14/96 |
| 178 | Quality and Management Issues in the Clinical Laboratory | 05/14/96 |
| 179 | Enzyme Survey Z-9606 | 05/28/96 |
| 179 | The extent and Type of Virus Testing in Ontario | 05/28/96 |
| 179 | Vial Numbers on Transfusion Medicine I-9605 Analysis Work sheet Incorrectly Listed | 05/28/96 |
| 180 | Debora McKay Joins LPTP as Coordinator, Educational Services | 06/1/96 |
| 180 | Endocrinology Survey R-9609 | 06/1/96 |
| 180 | Enzymes Survey Report Format | 06/1/96 |
| 180 | Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Breast | 06/1/96 |
| 180 | Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Testing in Ontario: A Research Study | 06/1/96 |
| 180 | Quality Improvement of Diagnostic Microbiology Through a Peer-Group Proficiency Assessment Program: A 20-Year Experience in Ontario | 06/1/96 |
| 181 | Coagulation Survey K-9607 | 06/24/96 |
| 181 | LPTP Staff Telephone Extensions: E-mail & Voice Mail Options | 06/24/96 |
| 181 | MRSA in Ontario-Results of Questionnaire Survey | 06/24/96 |
| 182 | Albumin Excretion Rate (Micro albumin) Survey | 07/9/96 |
| 182 | Bacteriology Survey B-9607 | 07/9/96 |
| 182 | Drug Monitoring Survey D-9607 | 07/9/96 |
| 182 | Hematology-General Pattern-of-Practice Survey | 07/9/96 |
| 182 | Liability and Quality Issues in Cervicovaginal Cytology | 07/9/96 |
| 182 | LPTP Symposium: Future Directions in Cervicovaginal Cytology in Ontario | 07/9/96 |
| 183 | Changes to Immunology Committee | 07/23/96 |
| 183 | Changes to Virology Committee | 07/23/96 |
| 183 | Debora McKay Appointed Technological Consultant, Endocrinology Committee | 07/23/96 |
| 183 | Examination of Blood Films for Malarial Parasites | 07/23/96 |
| 183 | Ontario Association of Medical Laboratories Continuing Education Program | 07/23/96 |
| 184 | Corrections-Examination of Blood Films for Malarial Parasites | 08/06/96 |
| 184 | New, Updated or Revised NCCLS Publications | 08/06/96 |
| 184 | Proper Procedures for Processing LPTP Samples | 08/06/96 |
| 185 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and Mad Cow-What Do We Really Know About the Spongiform Encephalopathies? | 08/20/96 |
| 186 | Cervical Screening in Ontario: Collaborative Group Seeks to Reduce Incidence and Mortality Rates of Cervical Cancer | 09/03/96 |
| 186 | Coagulation Survey K-9609 | 09/03/96 |
| 186 | Future Directions in Cervicovaginal Cytology | 09/03/96 |
| 186 | LPTP Microbiology Committee Publishes Two Papers | 09/03/96 |
| 186 | LPTP Survey Turnaround Time | 09/03/96 |
| 186 | Statistical Tools and Concepts Simplified Seminar Revisited | 09/03/96 |
| 187 | Albumin Excretion Rate Survey C-9610 | 09/17/96 |
| 187 | Coagulation Survey K-9609 | 09/17/96 |
| 187 | Future Directions in Cervicovaginal Cytology in Ontario | 09/17/96 |
| 187 | Hematology-General Broad sheet #14: Recommendations for Critical Values and Associated Protocols | 09/17/96 |
| 187 | Statistical Tools and Concepts Simplified Seminar | 09/17/96 |
| 188 | Are Markers of Cardiac Damage Under-utilized in Ontario Laboratories? | 10/01/96 |
| 188 | Examination of Blood Films for Malarial Parasites-Workshop | 10/01/96 |
| 188 | Fatal Imported Malaria | 10/01/96 |
| Innovative Changes in Ontario Laboratories: The People Issues | 10/01/96 | |
| 189 | Enzymes Survey Z-9610 | 10/15/96 |
| 189 | Examination of Blood Films for Malarial Parasites | 10/15/96 |
| 189 | Future Directions in Cervicovaginal Cytology in Ontario | 10/15/96 |
| 189 | LPTP Invites Readers to Surf the 'Net | 10/15/96 |
| 189 | OAML Symposium: Chemistry Update and New Technology | 10/15/96 |
| 189 | Toxin-producing E. coli Food Poisoning and its Prevention | 10/15/96 |
| 190 | CMLA Holds Its Annual Conference | 10/29/96 |
| 190 | Department of Pathology, Women's College Hospital and University of Toronto Course | 10/29/96 |
| 190 | Hematology Committee Announces Pilot Survey of Bone Marrow Examination | 10/29/96 |
| 190 | The Rapid Emergence of a New Strain of MRSA in Ontario: Laboratory and Infection Control Implications | 10/29/96 |
| 191 | Bethesda Terminology System for Cervical-Vaginal Cytology | 11/12/96 |
| 191 | Correction - Coagulation K-9609 Survey Report | 11/12/96 |
| 191 | Ontario Hospital Association Convention Session for Medical Technologists | 11/12/96 |
| 192 | Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease & An Update | 11/26/96 |
| 192 | Participants' Views & Potential Spread of Multi-resistant Organisms | 11/26/96 |
| 193 | Holiday Schedule | 12/10/96 |
| 193 | Influenza Outbreak & USA | 12/10/96 |
| 193 | LPTP's Internet Site Attracts Interest | 12/10/96 |
| 193 | Timely Submission of Analysis Work sheets | 12/10/96 |