"Are you curious about the future of sustainability in research and laboratory practices? Do you want to play an active role in creating a greener and more environmentally-conscious scientific community? We are delighted to present our esteemed live virtual speaker, Martin Farley, Sustainable Research Adviser at UCL and Director of Green Lab Associates. During this session, you will: * Engage in a Live Q&A: Pose your questions directly to Martin Farley and receive real-time answers. Thi ... Read More

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"The United States has maintained the elimination of measles, defined as the absence of continuous disease transmission for ≥12 months, since 2000. However, measles cases can occur when people travel to and from the United States, especially when travelers are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated against measles. Maintaining measles elimination in the United States requires continued investment in the measles vaccination program which was instrumental to achieving elimination. Health care provider ... Read More

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"With all of the demands of the day-to-day operations of the lab, it is difficult to take the time to develop strategic goals. However, doing strategic planning is vital for the long-term health of the lab. Strategic planning provides the vision, purpose, and priorities for the organization. Developing this vision for the lab enables staff to understand the direction the lab will grow and helps to define the culture and behaviors required to get there. Doing effective strategic planning will hel ... Read More

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"This webinar aims to provide attendees with an overview of the potential applications and considerations surrounding the use of generative AI techniques in medical imaging. Without presuming extensive technical expertise, the session will introduce prominent generative models such as GANs and diffusion models and how they may be utilized to enhance medical images. Discussion will focus on realistic use cases such as reconstruction, segmentation, and synthesis, while also exploring challenges ... Read More

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A webinar sponsored by Astrix  Date:  Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Time:  1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST Overview: Environmental Monitoring is vital in maintaining high-quality standards in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and healthcare. With increasing regulations, laboratories must adopt modern and efficient laboratory information management systems (LIMS) to ensure compliance with environmental monitoring (EM) protocols and to streamline the tracking of cont ... Read More

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"Is your laboratory prepared to diagnose malaria? Yes? No? Either way—there is no time like the present to reevaluate your laboratory’s readiness to perform malaria diagnosis should the need arise. This webinar will introduce malaria biology and diagnostic approaches including morphological, molecular (PCR) and rapid diagnostic test methods. The speakers, scientists performing malaria testing in the at CDC, will address the role of the different diagnostic approaches to ensure that your labo ... Read More

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"B·R·A·H·M·S PCT (Procalcitonin) plays an important role in preventing the misuse of antibiotics by aiding healthcare professionals in selecting the most effective treatment for bacterial infections. PCT-aided antibiotic stewardship helps to reduce antibiotic overuse and positively impacts key metrics such as antibiotic days of therapy, patient length of stay, and readmission rates. In this session, Dr. Christopher Amaya and Mr. Terry Reeves will review PCT’s role in antibiotic steward ... Read More

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"Learn how to expand CLSI access across your organization with this free member webinar. Diana L. Kremitske, MT(ASCP), MS, MHA, Barbara Booth, BS, MT (ASCP) CPHQ and Jeana Houseman, MHSA, DLM(ASCP)CM will be joining us to discuss how expanding CLSI access with a Health System membership has been beneficial for their organizations. Topics covered include: * What is Health System membership? * The member benefits and pricing structure of Health System membership. * An overview of our current ... Read More

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"In this webinar, you’ll learn about the importance of computer system validation (CSV), how frequently it should be performed, and the benefits it can have to help meet FDA regulations and quality standards. We will cover an overview of total validation process, consulting services, and discuss the components used to document full CSV as well as component documentation details. Learning objectives: * Discuss why CSV is important and how it supports compliance * Describe what needs to ... Read More

"The right management tools are key to driving university lab efficiency, usage, and profitability. Learn how to cut back on administrative costs and save time so you can do more of what really matters—research and education. Discover resources that allow you to 1) meet the needs of the lab and its users, 2) increase lab profitability, and 3) fulfill state and department requirements During the webinar, we will dive into practical methods for increasing the accessibility of your lab, enabli ... Read More

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"Security is everyone’s job. Imaging informaticists find themselves unusually close to the frontline. The enterprise expects them to understand security, if not more. Explore the crucial steps to include security in procurement, operations, and end-of-life. This webinar aims to bring practical resources, use cases, and conversations centered around CIA Triad – Shawn Overview and how it’s tied in as a common thread. Procurement * Including security in equipment purchasing * MDS2 ... Read More

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"To support lab professionals, infection preventionists (IP), and clinicians in coordinating blood culture contamination quality improvement initiatives, DarkDaily will host a free, 60-minute webinar with live Q&A Wednesday, July 26, 2023. The webinar is sponsored by Magnolia Medical Technologies. Register for this webinar to review the impact of blood culture contamination on patient safety and outcomes. The program will draw from the experiences of IP and quality improvement professionals a ... Read More

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"Differences in how users gate populations within experiments are major sources of variability in flow cytometry data analysis. Incorporating automated image analysis can substantially reduce user bias. Users are given access to an expansive array of image-derived label-free parameters that can help with assessment of sample quality, optimization of gating strategies, and discovery of morphological features that are not resolved with light scatter or fluorescence parameters. The result is a stre ... Read More

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"In October 2020, the Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council released an updated incremental sampling methodology (ISM) guidance to reflect advancements in technology and share case studies providing insight into the application, benefit and pitfalls of ISM. There is more information on soil heterogeneity and interactive examples for systematic planning. A cost section provides site specific financial analysis guidance. Field implementation and sample processing methods are updated and ... Read More

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"Advances in molecular and immunodiagnostics are enabling a personalized, high-precision approach to health in many clinical areas. But how will this continue to develop in the next five years? In this webinar, our panel of industry experts will share insights on the molecular and immunodiagnostics market by looking at the external factors which will have the most influence in the next five years. Our panel will also discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing the diagnostic indu ... Read More

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"Any number of disastrous things may happen in the course of your LabWare upgrade journey. But you can mitigate major issues by following three simple P’s. (Attend to find out what they are!) You have probably heard cautionary tales before, but the odds are that you heard from someone who hasn’t performed a major system overhaul—such as a LabWare 7 to 8 upgrade with a new domain and new infrastructure—since they started writing their first book back in 2003. In one hour, learn from a ... Read More

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Overview Thermo Scientific™ SampleManager™LIMS OData service allows external applications or web publishing services to obtain data from your SampleManager LIMS© instance. The service uses its own dedicated Windows / Console service to safely deliver specific data to external applications. Users can specify queries in SampleManager LIMS© to make available in the OData service. Being more flexible than other REST-based web services, it provides a uniform way to describe the data an ... Read More

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"Join our panel of PFAS experts from across the food and environmental testing arena as we discuss challenges, best practices, solutions, and the future of analyzing these “forever” chemicals. Exploring the global implications of PFAS testing and ever updating regulatory requirements, hear our experts share their experiences and insights. Be sure to engage in the discussion and overcome your analytical challenges by posting your questions to our panel. Key learning objectives: * Key co ... Read More

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"Get ready for a glimpse into the future of laboratories with our latest Ask Me Anything session. We will be joined by Michael Snyder, a distinguished professor at Stanford University who will be answering your questions about the latest technologies and innovations that are shaping the next generation of laboratories. From advanced automation to artificial intelligence and machine learning, no question is off-limits as we take a deep dive into the impact of these technologies on scienti ... Read More

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"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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