
ADVANCE is sad to report that Teresa Marie Beiser, 36, of Gladstone, OR, was fatally shot at her workplace, Legacy MetroLab in Tualatin, OR, yesterday. Beiser was reportedly shot by her estranged husband, Robert James Beiser, 39, who later died of a self-inflicted...(read more)
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The FDA has approved Ortho Clinical Diagnostics' diagnostic assay for detecting antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) types 1+2 (Anti-HIV 1+2) for use on the VITROS 5600 Integrated and VITROS 3600 immunodiagnostic systems. According to Ortho...(read more)
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ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals We're looking for photos that show what you like to do when you're off-the-clock. Submit a photo with a description of your hobby to our Facebook photo page. It's a great chance to show off what you do, and we may publish it in a future "Downtime" section!

Source: www.oregonlive.com
TUALATIN -- By late afternoon Tuesday, a lone state trooper guarded the front of a drug-testing clinic where a man with a rifle opened fire, killing his estranged wife and injuring two of her co-workers.The ...

ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals Gunman kills two at clinical lab in Oregon
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As a kid I heard Talk is cheap , meaning that talking about doing something is the easy part. Boy, was that the truth! My homework and chores didn't get themselves done, no matter how much I talked about doing them or (often enough) why I hadn't. And...(read more)
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The Joint Commission has announced the appointment of Jennifer F. Rhamy, MBA, MA, MT(ASCP), SBB, HP as executive director of the Laboratory Accreditation Program. Rhamy, a veteran healthcare professional with experience in both hospitals and blood centers,...(read more)
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Mary
Support bacteria. They're the only culture most people have.
Just one of Larry's Jokes that someone sent me.

ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals Do you or someone you know work in immunology/serology? If you'd like to be featured in an ADVANCE article detailing the field and its opportunities, e-mail mpatton@advanceweb.com.

ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals Healthcare reform moves to Senate after passing in the House by a vote of 220-215.

ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals According to the CCCLW, the lab staffing shortage is being hidden by the recession. Do you know people who are putting off retirement or staying in less-than-desirable jobs because of the economy?

ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals Fun question to start the weekend: What's the funniest thing you've ever witnessed in your lab? Think about it and share!

Just the other day a question of how to alert physicians of laboratory reflex rules came up. After all, everyone's rules are slightly different. Examples: if the dipstick is positive for blood or leukocyte esterase, perform a microscopic examination of...(read more)
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ADVANCE For Medical Laboratory Professionals Our next issue (Nov. 16) explores emergency planning. Do you feel your workplace trained you properly and sufficiently for disasters?






















