Jim DeMase Sr. National Technical Sales Manager Precision BioLogic Inc. Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CANADA Hemophilia is a disease that strikes rich and pour, royals or commoners. We will review the types, symptoms, and diagnosis and common treatment options available today. The laboratory testing methods and their clinical applications in laboratory test diagnosis will be outlined and new recombinant factor replacement products will be highlighted as they pose new challenges for the hemostasis lab. Case studies will be used to relate to real world situations. Objectives: Describe the types of Hemophilia that affect patients. Explain the range of Hemophilia symptoms along with diagnosis and treatment. Relate the methods and clinical applications for mixing studies and factor inhibitors. Workshop #2 Intermediate Subject Area – Hematology Wednesday, May 16 8:00 – 9:30 am 1.5 Contact Hours The Expanded CBC in Hematology: How Immature Cell Counts Help Complete the Patient Picture Robert Oleksy Senior Clinical Specialist Sysmex The clinical utilization of immature cell counts used in conjunction with mature cell count data may assist clinicians with assessing pathophysiological mechanisms and help complete the overall patient picture. This session will discuss newer hematology parameters currently available to clinicians outside of the standard Complete Blood Count (CBC). The presentation will include information on Immature Granulocyte (IG) percent and absolute counts, Reticulocyte Hemoglobin content, Immature Platelet Fraction (IPF) and Immature Platelet Count (IPC). The review will include clinical evidence and case studies related to the parameters and discuss the impact the authors found in their studies. Objectives: Describe novel hematology parameters and their derivation. Investigate the evidence for their clinical utility. Discuss how new information can be applied to patient care. Workshop #3 Intermediate Subject Area – Immunology Wednesday, May 16 8:00 – 9:30 am 1.5 Contact Hours Primary Immunodeficiency Disease: Underdiagnosed at any age Dr. Anne Sherwood, PhD.
Director of Scientific Affairs The Binding Site, Inc. San Diego, CA Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (PID) are inborn, genetic disorders with defects in one or more components of the immune system. There are over 180 disease states associated with PID, and they are often underdiagnosed due to the level of severity of the immune dysfunction. Categories of PID, the various methods of testing involved, and economic impact of lack of diagnosis will be discussed. Objectives: Identify the difference between primary and secondary immunodeficiency and define categories of Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (PID). Describe testing methodology for determining presence of a PID. Discuss potential economic impact of lack of diagnosis of a PID. Workshop #4 Basic Subject Area – General Wednesday, May 16 8:00 – 9:30 am 1.5 Contact Hours Why Knowing Now Matters in the Emergency Department Dr. Ellis Jacobs, PhD, DABCC, FACB Director, Scientific Affairs Abbott Rapid Diagnostics There have been significant increases in emergency room visits across the US and delays in the ED leads to poor outcomes. There is an association between waiting times and short-term mortality and hospital admission. Laboratory turnaround time can impact ED operations and, based on simulation modeling, the best performance is predicted when the TAT is 40 minutes or less. The needs of every ED are different and this presentation will look at the impact of Point of Care testing on the provision of medical care and ED operations in three clinical conditions: chest pain (cardiac), sepsis (critical care) and infectious diseases. Objectives: Understand the association between ED waiting times and short-term mortality and hospital admissions. Describe the operational benefits that can be achieved with a rapid chest pain disposition protocol. Understand the role of lactate in the identification and monitoring of sepsis. Explain the impact on key ED operational metrics of rapid infectious disease testing. Workshop #5 Intermediate Subject Area – Blood Bank Wednesday, May 16 10:00 – 11:30 am 1.5 Contact Hours Using Molecular Testing to Improve Transfusion Therapy Dr. Ingrid Perez-Alvarez, MD Assistant Professor of Pathology
Regular Rates (Received April 21, 2018 to May 17, 2018) One Full Day Workshop $ 125 $60 Please enroll me in the following workshop(s): Wednesday May 16, 2018 8:00 – 9:30 am Workshop # 10:00 – 11:30 am Workshop # 1:30-3:00 pm Workshop # 3:30-5:00 pm Workshop # 5:30-7:00 pm Workshop # Fees $ Thursday May 17, 2018 8:00 – 9:30 am Workshop # 10:00 – 11:30 am Workshop # 1:30-3:00 pm Workshop # 3:30-5:00 pm Workshop # $ Total $ Forms of Payment: Check made payable to CLMA Aloha Conference (enclose copy of completed form) Credit Card: payment via online registration at Pay Pal accepts the following credit cards: Visa MasterCard Discover American Express REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTRANT CATEGORIES: MEMBER is a current member of good standing of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA), or the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). STUDENT MEMBER is any person who is engaged at least half time in a recognized program leading to either an Associate or Bachelor degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (Medical Technology) or one who is in a recognized Clinical Laboratory internship program and meets MEMBER status defined above. RETIRED MEMBER is any person who is retired from the profession and meets MEMBER status defined above. NON-MEMBERS are encouraged to join ASCLS, CLMA, or ASM. On-Line application forms may be found at or or www.asm.org. REGISTRATION NOTES: Priority will be given to online registrants for workshops. Availability of workshops after the early bird deadline is not guaranteed. Full day workshop fees include registration and lunch. Wednesday evening workshop is included in Wednesday full day workshop fee. Wednesday evening only workshop does not include lunch and fee cannot be combined with another workshop on the same day. No charge to attend exhibits.