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New Dates Announced for AACC 2016

The dates for the 2016 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in Philadelphia have been changed to July 31–August 4, 2016 due to the scheduling of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia during the same week originally reserved for AACC’s meeting. (Photo copyright: Paul Loftland for PHLCVB)

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The Future of Mobile Technology

A new survey found that mobile technology can help reshape the healthcare industry by enabling patients to be more proactive in dealing with their own health.

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Metabolic Changes Preceding Diabetes Onset

To shed light on the etiology of type 2 diabetes, researchers have analyzed the complex metabolic alterations preceding the onset of the disease using one of the broadest metabolite profiling approaches employed to date.

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Lab Formularies: The Time Is Now

The time is ripe for labs to develop formularies, to hold the line on suboptimal test utilization and on the use of tests without extensive clinical validation. There are many approaches, but all require education and collaboration between laboratorians and physicians.

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Showcase Your Research on Cutting-Edge POCT

AACC’s virtual conference, Practical Solutions for Patient Centered POCT, is accepting abstracts in all areas of POCT-based technologies. Deadline: March 9

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TOP AACC ARTERY DISCUSSIONS

Using Glucose Meters on the Critically Ill

An AACC member asked how labs deal with the limitations of Nova Biomedical StatStrip Glucose meters, which for critically ill patients are only FDA-cleared for use with arterial/venous whole blood samples, not capillary samples. Another member replied that her lab is performing a validation study to determine if Nova meter results actually differ for capillary versus venous samples.

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FEATURED AACC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Learn Practical Approaches to Quality Control

This AACC online certificate program covers how to apply the appropriate statistical QC practices to monitor your testing procedures and features lectures from professional experts, readings, and quizzes. Credits: 10 ACCENT CE

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UPCOMING LIMITED WEBSITE ACCESS

Certain Website Functions Will Be Unavailable February 28–March 1

Due to a planned server upgrade, visitors will be unable to log into AACC’s website or place an order through the AACC Store starting at 7 a.m. EST on Saturday, February 28. These functions will be back on Sunday, March 1 at 12 p.m. EST. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact AACC’s customer service department at +1.202.857.0717 or custserv@aacc.org. We appreciate your patience.

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PATIENT CARE

AACC’s Lab Tests Online is the premier online patient resource on lab testing. Developed in collaboration with 16 other laboratory associations, Lab Tests Online effectively educates patients and their loved ones about their lab tests. At the same time, the peer-reviewed site teaches users about the critical role that laboratory testing plays in the practice of medicine. The site is used regularly by laboratorians, physicians, and other medical professionals who need to quickly confirm their understanding of a test or who seek help in talking about testing with their patients. Lab Tests Online has been translated and adapted by 16 partner sites around the globe.

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About AACC

AACC is a global scientific and medical professional organization dedicated to clinical laboratory science and its application to healthcare. Our leadership in education, advocacy and collaboration helps lab professionals adapt to change and do what they do best: provide vital insight and guidance so patients get the care they need.

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