Alpha-Synuclein: Adding Precision to Neurodegenerative Testing
This episode of Clinical Lab Chat covers the how and why of making precise clinical diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Got Stress? It’s all About the Big Things
In a shift from talking about clinical diagnostics, this episode of Clinical Lab Chat focuses on how laboratory listeners can manage stress.
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The State of Allergy Testing
Discover the latest insights on food allergies in the U.S. on Clinical Lab Chat! Join Chris Wolski, CLP's Director of Business Intelligence, in a conversation with Jessica Murphy, MLS(ASCP)CM, from Thermo Fisher Scientific. They delve into: The surge in food allergies among Americans and its causes. The game-changing impact of home testing on allergy detection (and its challenges). The crucial role of primary care doctors in allergy testing. The promise of precise allergy testing for better patient care. Why clinical labs remain vital for allergy diagnostics. A glimpse into the future of allergy testing in the next 5-10 years. Don't miss it!
The State of Pre-natal Testing in the Post-Roe World
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, there’s been a lot of focus on how it’s affecting the delivery of health care, but one area that hasn’t been as focused on is what this decision means for pre-natal testing and how labs and providers of tests need to be navigating this new landscape.
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Understanding the Point of Care Revolution
Of all the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolution of POC and home testing is perhaps the biggest. CLP Director of Business Intelligence Chris Wolski and Hamid Erfanian, CEO of Enzo Biochem, an integrated healthcare company focused on offering life sciences, including reagents, clinical testing and molecular diagnostic products, do a deep dive on the history of POC testing, how and why it became ubiquitous during COVID-19, and what this ubiquity means for the future of the clinical laboratory.
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Solutions for the Laboratory Recruitment and Retention Dilemma
Among the many challenges facing labs today is recruiting and retaining top-tier talent. Listen as Chris Wolski, director of business intelligence for CLP, sits down with Shawn Wierzbowski, founder of Intro – CLS Recruitment, for a lively and far-reaching discussion about how labs can attract and, most importantly, retain their technicians. They also discuss ways labs can cultivate talent and when and how students should be introduced to the idea of working in clinical diagnostics.
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Clinical Laboratory Trends: CLP’s Impressions on the COLA Laboratory Enrichment Forum
Some of the brightest minds in the industry shared their perspectives on the latest developments in laboratory science, along with the essentials of CLIA compliance and accreditation – and the CLP team was there to take it all in and share some highlights with you in our most recent podcast! Â
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Meeting Laboratory Reimbursement Challenges
Chris Wolski & Ron Blum, PhD, discuss how the challenges of reimbursement are affecting and will continue to affect clinical labs for the foreseeable future. During the podcast, Blum provides practical advice about how lab managers and administrators can ensure that they’re getting reimbursed fairly—ensuring patients have access to lifesaving diagnostic tests.
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How Laboratorians Can Be Effective Science Communicators
Chris Wolski, Director of Business Intelligence of CLP, is joined by Jen MacCormack, 15+ year Medical Lab Scientist and Technical Writer for COLA, to discuss the role of laboratorians as health communicators. Chris and Jen provide positive and productive advice on tackling some common pain points that laboratorians feel amidst current conditions of misinformation or uncertainty.
Read MoreThe Importance of Extended Antigen Typing in Transfusion Medicine
Tony Casina discusses the role of extended antigen typing or phenotyping in Transfusion Medicine. How this practice plays a significant role in transfusion of sickle cell, thalassemia and myelodysplastic syndrome patients as well as other chronically transfused patients.
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