"Band enumeration is entrenched in laboratory practice, with over 86% of recently surveyed labs enumerating bands. A critical evaluation of the test characteristics is presented that demonstrate its limited clinical utility. Current evidence based clinical practice guidelines (e.g., from the American Association of Pediatrics for neonatal sepsis) do not include band counting in management algorithms. Future directions including strategies for discontinuation of band reporting are discussed. O ... Read More
Sign Up"The recent recall of lead-contaminated applesauce and cinnamon products highlights the importance of proactive food safety risk management. It is critical for food companies to prevent food safety issues to ensure product safety, maintain consumer trust and protect brand reputation, but identifying and prioritizing these supply chain risks can be a challenge without the right strategy. Our webinar will reveal best practices and operational examples of food safety risk mitigation." ... Read More
Sign UpAn annual regional trade fair for instrumental analytics, laboratory technology, laboratory chemicals, and biotechnology ... Read More
Solicitation #: 2024_05 "The Hidalgo County [Texas] Regional Mobility Authority is seeking qualified material testing laboratories to conduct destructive and non-destructive testing for a heavy highway transportation project. The project includes the construction of bridges, foundations, retaining walls, base materials, and associated infrastructure. The goal is to ensure compliance with Federal Highway Transportation and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) specifications." Due date ... Read More
Solicitation #: UDEM2500 / 1855345 The University of Montreal Veterinary Diagnostic Center (CDVUM; Centre de diagnostic vétérinaire de l'Université de Montréal) is requesting information about laboratory information management system (LIMS) options that meet their requirements. NOTE: Log-in required to view the document. It's not clear if the RFI is entirely in French or if an English version exists. Due date: 14 June 2024, 8:00 a.m. EDT ... Read More
An annual LabWare customer education conference for the European region NOTE: As of October 2023, venue not announced, but in Rome, Italy. ... Read More
"75% of healthcare CISOs and CIOs report that meeting security and compliance measures competes with scaling innovation and growth. The recent Change Healthcare and Ascension Healthcare breaches demonstrate that even baseline levels of compliance and security debt within a healthcare organization can lead to detrimental patient outcomes and a monstrously negative fiscal and brand reputation impact. Join healthcare leaders for deep peer insights from 200 healthcare executives and technology le ... Read More
Sign Up"Explore the potential of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) in shaping the future landscape of digital pathology. In this session, we will delve into the practical applications and advantages of DICOM standards in streamlining image management, facilitating interoperability, and enhancing collaboration within the field of pathology. Join us to discover how DICOM is shaping the future of pathology diagnostics and research." ... Read More
Sign Up"Evaluating hazards and risks assessments are critical tools for food safety professionals developing and following their food safety plans. Risk scores can be developed using the expertise of your team, providing their perception of risk from their perspective and experiences. Though valuable, a risk scoring exercise based solely on perception is only capable of yielding a “perceived risk” score. While perception is a good start, an actionable risk assessment should be based on actual outc ... Read More
Sign Up"In the past decade, critical internet studies scholars and disinformation researchers have discovered how metadata can be exploited to craft deceptive narratives and influence public discourse on platforms. This talk explores some tactics used by bad actors to manipulate social media platforms and evade content moderation by obfuscating provenance information; highlighting the importance of metadata in identifying disinformation and current responses managing the risks of deceptive content spre ... Read More
Sign UpSolicitation #: 240029 "The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and Niagara Frontier Transit Metro Systems, Inc. (NFTM) hereby seeks proposals that meet the qualifications set forth herein to perform Environmental Field Sampling and Laboratory Testing. The purpose of field sampling and the subsequent lab test result analysis is to assess compliance with both regulations and permitted limits applicable to the NFTA/NFTM." Due date: 13 June 2024, 11:00 a.m. EDT ... Read More












