2019 Winners

Global Winners

Intelligent Liver Function Testing (iLFT): A Cost-Effective Way to Increase Early Diagnosis of Liver Disease, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland

Improving the Safety of Mothers and Babies Using Angiogenic Biomarkers for Pre-Eclampsia, Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, England

Improved Diagnostic Pathway and Treatment for Hospitalized Patients with Acute Kidney Injury, Ernst von Bergmann Hospital with the Dialysis Center Potsdam and the Diaverum Kidney Care Center MVZ Potsdam affiliated with Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg and Potsdam, Germany

Recognition of Distinction

Improving Clinical and Quality Outcomes for Prenatal Care—A Clinical Laboratory Driven Initiative, TriCore Reference Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

The Global Impact of Troponin and Biomarker on Ischemic Myocardial Injury and Surgical Care, Hamilton Health Sciences/Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Identifying Untreated Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C via Opt-out Screening Program in Urban ED Setting, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, England

Improving Quality, Patient Care and Experience, While Lowering Costs Through Enhanced Laboratory Stewardship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Avoiding Insufficient Therapies and Overdosing with Co-Reporting eGFRs for Personalized Drug Therapy and Improved Outcomes, Marienhospita, Stuttgart, Germany

Optimization of Heart Failure Management Using Biomarkers in Patients with Low Risk for Rehospitalization, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

FH ALERT: Identification of Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) by Using the Expertise and Resources of the Clinical Laboratory, SYNLAB Holding Deutschland GmbH, Augsburg, Germany

Recognition Achievement

Maximizing Patient Care in a Cost Conscious Environment, Palestinian Medical Technology Association, Ramallah, Palestine

Increased Population Engagement, Enhanced Patient Experience and Safe Blood Donations Through Strategic Partnerships and Targeted Media Campaigns, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Highlights from the program and more information on the recognized teams from 2019 can be found in special supplements of the July-August 2019, October 2019, and November 2019 issues of Clinical Laboratory News (CLN).

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