"Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is widely used for analysis of environmental samples via methods EPA methods 6020 and 200.8. Although the instrumentation has evolved substantially from the first introduction of these methods, there are still samples types that can pose unique challenges during analysis. Most of the challenges occur during the analysis of samples with high non-target metals, minerals, or anions through polyatomic interferences or through interface issues as ... Read More

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"Biobanks are considered important foundations of clinical research across several scientific disciplines. As sample quality and integrity is maintained, so too is the potential to push the boundaries of investigation for the future of healthcare. The ability to connect diverse patient biomaterial with increasing amounts of associated data has sustained an impactful era of precision medicine. There are now great expectations to emerge as a biobanking leader, one who contributes to developing the ... Read More

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"Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots driven by large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, offer opportunities to improve efficiency in imaging informatics use cases. However, simple prompts for these models do not always return desired responses and poorly designed prompts may predispose to limitations associated with LLMs, such as model hallucination. Prompt engineering is the process of designing effective prompts that generate high-quality, clear, and accurate responses. Learning about ... Read More

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"Major changes are underway in how one of the nation's largest health insurers will process claims for molecular and genetic tests! Effective Aug. 1, 2023, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) will require Z-Codes for almost 250 CPT codes. Clinical laboratories have just a few weeks to understand this new policy and apply for the Z-Codes they need to comply with this new directive. This can be a significant financial disruption to those clinical labs billing UnitedHealthcare, but whose molecular and gen ... Read More

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"Laboratories performing diagnostic testing for infectious diseases have an obligation to meet the needs of multiple patient populations. With infectious disease, time it takes for reporting can have many implications, mainly in terms of infection control, prevention of spread, reduction of healthcare and other associated costs and applying the right treatment in a timely manner. In addition, laboratories must be equipped with testing mechanisms that are sensitive, specific and affordable to the ... Read More

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"Demand for sustainable, eco-friendly cosmetics is growing, but meeting customer demand requires finding formulations that perform at least as well as the existing synthetic alternatives. In this webinar, we’ll explore the challenges chemists face, and how new approaches can help find solutions quicker. Harnessing advances in machine learning, particularly active learning combined with molecular simulation, holds immense potential for efficient formulation development in the eco-friendly co ... Read More

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"During this webinar, we will take a look at some of the latest compliance trends and hot topics that are being observed within market sectors that include food, cosmetics, chemical and life science, and others. We will also discuss how the landscape and requirements of these market sectors are changing with increased focus on compliance to ensure product quality and safety for the consumer. As an attendee, you will learn more about: * Latest inspection trends and examples of non-compli ... Read More

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"Do you have a lab data maturity problem? It is not enough to have a stewardship and surveillance program if your lab is losing hours every week in gathering and preparing data under outdated technology and processes. When data and reporting demands put things ‘out-of-balance’ in the lab, it’s time to re-evaluate personnel, process, and technology. Fortunately, there are new ways to optimize your lab. In this webinar, Matthew Mikell and Anne Beall from bioMérieux will discuss how to ... Read More

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"The key to keeping your data secure and compliant Healthcare organizations often collect and store a lot of sensitive data. Keeping that data secure and compliant is a constant battle, but embracing data stewardship can help. Data stewardship is a comprehensive approach to the collection, use, and confidentiality of personal data. This process demands fairness, transparency, and relevancy when collecting data, as well as compliance with legal and security protocols like HIPAA. Data stewardship ... Read More

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"Data analytics is increasingly playing an imperative role in the move toward digitalisation in chemistry. Statistical approaches dramatically reduce research timelines and enable chemists to achieve higher quality outcomes with fewer resources. Despite overwhelming consensus around the promise of digitalisation, however, organisations that most stand to benefit from these approaches have often struggled with how to get started. On one hand, bench scientists who see the value in making experi ... Read More

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"In partnership with the American Biological Safety Association’s (ABSA) Biosafety and Biosecurity Month, APHL is proud to provide this free webinar! This program will feature three laboratory professionals sharing their experiences and stories around laboratory biosafety. Attendees will participate in discussions focused on past and current emerging infectious diseases and highlight the importance of biosafety practices within the laboratory. This webinar will also be recorded and made availa ... Read More

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"Orientation to an informatics department is a complicated process. Learning the systems used and how to support them is just the beginning of a long learning process. Studies have shown that a mentoring program for colleagues who are new to a position improves job satisfaction and decreases turnover. This session will demonstrate methods that can be used to assess current competencies to identify areas to focus on for development. Learning Outcome At the conclusion of this activity, the lea ... Read More

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"Since your organization installed STARLIMS, your lab informatics situation has been good…but it can be better! STARLIMS has a number of add-on modules that can make significant improvements to your workflows. In this webinar we will show you some of the most underused modules that will boost productivity, enhance automation, and centralize your data. In one hour, learn about five specific modules that our consultants love for their ability to streamline your lab’s day-to-day workflows, i ... Read More

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"Healthcare providers and clinical laboratorians are routinely exposed to the dangers of bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis, HIV, and MRSA by sample collection and needlestick. This occupational exposure by needlestick injury continues to be a significant problem despite the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act (NSPA). As the pandemic recedes, it is crucial that laboratorians evaluate the impact that this public health emergency had on the safety of heal ... Read More

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"Automated methods for urinalysis promise greater efficiency, increased throughput, and improved accuracy and precision over conventional methods. This presentation provides a brief overview of urinalysis methods and describes an approach to method validation of automated urinalysis instrumentation." "After this presentation, participants will be able to: * Describe the chemical and physical principles behind conventional (manual) and automated methods for urinalysis testing * List the st ... Read More

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Webinar Overview The EU Clinical Trial Regulation (EU-CTR) and Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) have revolutionized the regulatory landscape and significantly impacted how sponsors manage electronic trial master files (eTMF) and regulatory information management (RIM) systems. With these changes come difficulties and complexities that require organizations to be prepared to navigate them effectively. In this informative webinar, we will delve into the key changes and challenges in t ... Read More

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"Healthcare organizations continue to face rising costs from inflation, a worsening labor outlook, a challenging cybersecurity landscape and stresses from a global pandemic. With AI-powered healthcare technology, organizations can tackle their current challenges and accelerate commitments to enhance patient experiences, manage population health more effectively, improve clinician wellbeing, and advance health equity. 2023 could represent an inflection point for increased utilization of artifi ... Read More

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"For many years industry has recognized a need to increase auditing capacity and competence in an efficient manner. Long reliant on a talent pool of retirees’ and their vast years of experience, it’s clear that developing a new source of recruits with fewer years’ experience would require more training and better learning tools to ensure their success in this critical role. The need for an effective accelerated learning curve was exacerbated by the prominent verification role allocated to ... Read More

"Phlebotomy and specimen collection services are at the forefront of patient diagnosis. However, more often than not, they are overshadowed by testing laboratories because they deliver the final test results. The focus of this webinar is to highlight key operational metrics that will help you run a successful phlebotomy laboratory service." ... Read More

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"Digital transformation is a journey driven by the desire to fundamentally improve laboratory working practices by leveraging the latest advances in technology. Whether it be a need to eliminate errors, operate more efficiently, or reach confident results faster, laboratories are focusing more than ever on software. Designed as a scalable solution for modern, dynamic (often cloud-based) environments, the Thermo Scientificâ„¢ Ardiaâ„¢ Platform brings together chromatography and mass spectromet ... Read More

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