BioSafety:

reminder to everyone that gloves should be worn anytime you are manipulating a specimen

June 4th new FIT test went live

Requests for supplies should go to Jen

Choosing Wisely Campaign”

Wednesday June 13th a new practice will be implemented where CRP and ESR cannot be ordered together.

Exceptions are if ordered by a rhematologist, orthopaedic surgeon or if there is a diagnosis of temperal arteritis

Physicians can order one or the other

Sick Time:

Reminder for all staff to contact the lab with as much advance notice as possible and to ensure they leave a message with Jen

Blood Bank Alarm Checks:

Amy reminds staff that the door ajar alarm must be checked weekly, temperature alarm checks are quarterly.

Recent example of the digital freezer thermometer was not working so did not alarm.

Week staff should ensure weekend staff had a chance to complete

Roundtable:

MA requested clarification. Urine Preg Kits will only be provided to ER and SDC; other requests should be referred to Materials Management

KNW asked what other NWT Choosing Wisely changes to expect. JDB indicated the next practice change will be regarding progressive TSH testing.

JDB indicates there will be changes to the HBA1C reference ranges soon

MWA indicated that the XN-1000 validation is awaiting DynaLife response and that he will be leaving within the next few months

AER requested that Core staff freeze plasma from any positive antibody patient. Useful for training. Also new phenotyping (Kidd family) testing will require a validation

JDB indicates there may soon be new MLT postings.

MWA 06JUN2018