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4 From the editor 6 The Observatory & Fast Facts


CONTINUING EDUCATION


8 Connectivity and data management are vital for point-of-care testing By Karen Carver, MT; Zach Fortuna, MLS, CPP; Steven Valorz; Carol Wise MT(ASCP)


18 CE Test Tests can be taken online or by mail. See page 18 for testing and payment details.


8 MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS


20 Bringing down barriers to give better access to mass spectrometry in the clinical laboratory By Mikko Salonen and Peter Cooke


SPECIAL FEATURE


24 Air force lab techs prove essential in Afghanistan withdrawal By Military Health System Communications


20 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY


28 Disease Management Survey By Kara Nadeau


BEST PRACTICES


38 How blood conservation can unburden the laboratory post-pandemic By J. Michael O’Bryan, MD, MHA


24 28 LAB MANAGEMENT


42 Changes to the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) By Christina Wichmann


PRODUCT FOCUS 28


44 Coagulation analyzers MARKETPLACE


45 AACC Show Spotlights 47 Advertiser Index


LABORATORY INNOVATOR


48 Meet the new leader of CLSI - Barbara J. Jones, PhD By Christina Wichmann


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