IN CLINICAL LABORATORY NEWS Navigating Middleware Minefields A team of experts at Yale New Haven Hospital takes a close look into the management of a new software component they refer to as the laboratory automation system. Read more
AACC ARTERY Validating the Analytical Measurement Range: Know Your Limits Both CLIA and the College of American Pathologists require labs to validate an assay’s analytical measurement range every 6 months. What happens when the standard doesn’t match the manufacturer’s limits? Members provide opinions and advice on a common issue in the lab. Join the conversation
AACC SCIENTIFIC SHORTS Should Fecal Hemoglobin Be a Routine Test? Many countries have evolved colorectal cancer (CRC) screening from the traditional (and now obsolete) guaiac-based fecal occult blood test to fecal immunochemical tests for hemoglobin. This has led to significant benefits, particularly in the uptake of CRC screening. Read more
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES Dry Swabs May Make SARS-CoV-2 Testing Safer and Easier Using “dry swabs” may simplify SARS-CoV-2 specimen collection, make liquid transport media unnecessary, and mitigate safety risks while preserving testing accuracy, according to researchers. Read more
IN THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE The Effect of Sample Handling on Free Valproic Acid Levels Researchers have demonstrated that sample handling has significant impact on free valproic acid levels. The observed magnitude of variation exceeds a clinically acceptable limit and could alter clinical decisions. Read the study
AACC CAREER CENTER Looking for a Job in Laboratory Medicine? AACC’s Career Center features job listings from hundreds of clinical laboratories across the world and is updated daily with positions that range from lab technician to medical fellow and lab director. Learn more
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MEMBER DIRECTORY Stay Up to Date With Your Fellow AACC Members The AACC member directory has advanced collaborative features, such as the ability to follow colleagues and receive updates when they post in a forum, as well as enhanced email and messaging tools. Search AACC members