IN THE JOURNAL OF APPLIED LABORATORY MEDICINE Impact of Hemolysis-Index Thresholds on Potassium Measurements Researchers have shown that there is no clear benefit to avoiding the use of potassium specimens above an H-index threshold of 20. In fact, this practice may be detrimental in terms of patient safety due to increased turnaround time for a critical analyte. Read the study
FEATURED AACC ARTERY CONVERSATION Conversion From SPE/IFE Gels to Capillary Electrophoresis Has your lab converted to using capillary electrophoresis instead of serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) and immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) gels? If so, let the Artery know about your experience and any important lessons learned from using capillary electrophoresis. Join the conversation
AACC ACADEMY SCIENTIFIC SHORTS Postprandial Profiling What does postprandial profiling tell us about cardiometabolic risk in adolescent obesity and insulin resistance? Read more
CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES Potential Issues With At-Home Sample Collection for COVID-19 Tests This video explains the pros and cons of at-home sample collection for COVID-19 testing so that clinicians can make an informed decision about whether or not to order these home kits for their patients. Watch the video
FEATURED CONFERENCE AACC Middle East AACC is bringing the latest developments in laboratory medicine to the Middle East region. This 2-day conference will be held in the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, UAE, from November 5-6. Learn more
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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