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A Blow for Natriuretic-Guided HF Therapy?

A clinical trial has sparked debate over the ability of natriuretic peptide-guided therapy to improve clinical outcomes in heart failure patients. (Image credit: StockPlanets/iStock)

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Vote for AACC’s 2018 Leadership

Elections for AACC’s Board of Directors are now open and will run through September 30. For more information on how to vote, eligible members should check their email for a message from “aaccelections@votenet.com.”

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Lab Standardization in the Era of Big Healthcare Networks

Elsie Yu, PhD, discusses the critical importance of standardizing lab practices across all sites as health systems grow.

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Biological Variation Indices for Serum Creatinine

Researchers have established rigorously determined biological variation indices for serum creatinine using the enzymatic and alkaline picrate measurement methods.

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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

AACC is concerned for all those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, including AACC members and other laboratory medicine professionals striving to maintain high-quality patient care in the storms' aftermath. Anyone wishing to help in general recovery efforts might consider donating to the Red Cross. (Image credit: NASA)

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Periodic Interruptions to AACC’s Website Could Occur This Weekend

A scheduled network migration starting Friday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. EST could cause periodic interruptions to the AACC website through Sunday, September 24. 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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FEATURED AACC ARTERY SOLUTION

Electronic Document Control System?

An AACC member’s lab is thinking of adopting an electronic document control system, and he is wondering what systems other labs have. Members weighed in on the pros and cons of numerous systems, with the most votes going to MediaLab. MediaLab is especially good for a lab that is trying one of these systems for the first time, said one respondent, because it is cheap, easy to implement, and easy for staff to use.

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PATIENT CARE

Lab Tests Online

AACC’s labtestsonline.org helps patients better understand the many clinical laboratory tests that play a critical role in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating a broad range of conditions, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infectious diseases. Lab Tests Online content is peer-reviewed and is available in 13 languages through 15 sites around the globe.

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AACC LEARNING LAB

Adaptive Online Learning for Lab Professionals

AACC Learning Lab is designed to help laboratory medicine experts expand their knowledge. Developed in collaboration with NEJM Group and Area9 Learning, this program uses revolutionary adaptive technology to deliver precisely the gold standard lab medicine content the learner needs.

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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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