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ASCLS-CNE American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science

Central New England

Massachusetts - New Hampshire - Rhode Island

Microbiology Hematology Cytology

Chemistry Immunology Point of Care Testing

Transfusion Medicine Molecular Diagnostics Forensic Science

Management Public Health Histology

Societal Issues Student Forum

68th

Annual Clinical Laboratory Science Convention

April 26-April 28, 2016

Rhode Island Convention Center Providence, Rhode Island

Jointly sponsored with

CLMA - Bay State Chapter CLMA and

BRISAH—Board of Rhode Island Schools of Allied Health

NEB ASM - Northeast Branch American Society for Microbiology

RICA - Rhode Island Cytology Association

RISH-Rhode Island Society for Histology

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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Central New England

The American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science of Central New England is a constituent Society of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Our membership is a combination of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Hampshire residents. These members work on behalf of laboratory practitioners and the practice field in an attempt to provide improved diagnostic technologies, patient understanding of testing, access of clinical scientists to quality professional development and legislation promoting professional standards and licensure. These actions represent safeguards for the patient as a consumer and the clinical scientist as a professional. Networking within our profession creates bridges, supporting our personal and work lives. The combined energies of this organization create a powerful body. There are many issues currently facing our profession and ASCLS needs your membership and support. Some of the other issues and activities with which ASCLS-CNE is currently involved in include lobbying for appropriate reimbursement for laboratory services, developing a public relations campaign for the clinical laboratory industry and offering continuing education for laboratory personnel throughout southern New England. None of these activities can continue without the personal and financial support of our members.

If you are interested in becoming a

member, or in renewing your

membership, please do so at

www.ascls.org.

President

Brandon Healy, Brigham & Womens Hospital

President-Elect

James March-Mistler, University of Mass-Dartmouth

Past President

Kyle Braga, CharterCARE Health Partners

Secretary

Leslie Martineau, CharterCARE Health Partners

Treasurer

Caterina Miraglia, University of Mass- Dartmouth

First Year Professional

Student President

Kelcey Harper, University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Board of Directors

Theresa Castellone, Fatima Hospital

Lynn Brodeur, Bristol Community College

Randi Sullivan, Children’s Hospital

Kara Koduri, MIT Laboratories

ASCLS-CNE EXECUTIVE BOARD

2015-2016

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Program & Registration Chair Maddie Josephs, Community College of RI, Lincoln, RI

Chemistry Kyle Braga, CharterCARE Health Partners, N. Prov. RI

Liliveth Castano, CharterCARE Health Partners, N Prov. RI Denise Morel, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro., MA

Microbiology Theresa Castellone, Fatima Hospital, N. Providence, RI

Lynda Tavares, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, MA

Molecular Biology Shashi Mehta, Rutgers School of Health Professions, Newark, NJ

Hematology Matt Keane, RI Hospital, Providence, RI

Transfusion Medicine

Phil Hoffman, St. Joseph Health Services, North Prov., RI Darlene Folan, RI Blood Center, Providence, RI

Cytology

Barbara Klitz, University of RI, Providence, RI Nadia Saadeh, University of RI, Providence, RI

Management Leslie Martineau, CharterCARE Health Partners, N. Prov. RI

2016 ASCLS-CNE Annual Convention Program Committee

Public Health Kristin Carpenter-Azevedo, RI Department of Health, Prov., RI

Histology Rose Tavares-Proulx, Community College of RI, Providence, RI

Amanda Aronhalt, RI Hospital, Providence, RI

Exhibits James DeVona, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI

Maureen Brown, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI

Member-at-Large Betsy Reilly, Rhode Island Hospital

Rosa DeOliveira, Sebia

Finance Caterina Miraglia, University of Mass., Dartmouth, MA Wayne LeBlanc, University of Mass., Dartmouth, MA

Poster Session

Kristin Carpenter-Azevedo, RI Department of Health, Prov. , RI Barbara Klitz, University of RI, Providence, RI

Membership & Hospitality

Leslie Martineau, CharterCARE Health Partners, RI Theresa Castellone, Fatima Hospital, N. Providence, RI

Student

Kelcey Harper, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, MA

Dear Esteemed Colleagues-

On behalf of the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science-Central New England (ASCLS-CNE) Board of

Directors and Planning Committee, I am pleased to invite you to the 2016 ASCLS-CNE Annual Convention. From April 26 to

28, the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence will be alive with opportunities to learn, network, and engage in the

professional society.

The Planning Committee has once again done an excellent job attracting compelling speakers who bring timely and

informative topics of discussion to our group. The educational sessions explore the latest developments in the Clinical Labora-

tory field, and many are PACE-approved for continuing education credit. The Annual Convention offers countless opportuni-

ties for exchanging knowledge, ideas and best practices with laboratory scientists and professionals from across the region. I

encourage you to network with as many of your colleagues as possible over the next few days, whether they are familiar faces

or new connections.

The exhibitor exposition will be open to attendees again this year, offering the chance for face-to-face interaction with ven-

dors. Vendors will provide information and demonstrations on new instrumentation, testing and other advancements in the

field. Take some time to stop by and meet representatives from dozens of cutting-edge companies. With bills regarding pro-

fessional licensure pending in both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Legislatures this year, we need to continue to rein-

force our resolve to strengthen and increase public understanding of this profession. ASCLS serves as the voice of clinical

laboratory professionals, and as our mission statement affirms, it truly is up to us to create and

advocate for a unified vision for the advancement of the clinical laboratory field.

Since it will be occurring simultaneously, we will be celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week at the Annual Con-

vention--there is no better way to observe this occasion than hearing about the latest clinical laboratory science

research among your colleagues. The registration form and program are provided in this booklet; keep in mind that members

of ASCLS-CNE and our partnering organizations receive a discounted registration rate! Thank you for your commitment to

this society and I hope you continue to learn and stay inspired.

Brandon Healy MLS(ASCP)cm President ASCLS-CNE 2015-2017

Message from the ASCLS-CNE President

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General Meeting Information

Nametags

Name tags will be provided at the registration desk and are required for admission to all sessions.

Messages

Please use the message board in the registration area for general messages. For emergency messages, call Rhode

Island Convention Center at (401)458-6500.

Program Brochures

For additional brochures call Program Chair, Maddie Josephs, 401 -434-0050 or email at [email protected].

Membership

Please visit the Membership Booth for information about ASCLS.

Special needs

The meeting facility is wheelchair accessible. For special needs, please contact the RI Convention Center.

No Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permissible in the facility.

Exhibit Only Complimentary passes will be issued at the registration desk for those wishing to visit the exhibits only. Please do

not pre-register for “exhibit-only” passes.

Registration Form

If not registering on-line, please use the form located at the back of the program brochure . This form may

be photocopied . Please use a separate form for each person registering.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

REGISTRATION DEADLINE– APRIL 22, 2016 Register on-line

or

Mail registration form to:

Maddie Josephs

43 Bourne Avenue

Rumford, RI 02916

No refunds will be given after APRIL 22, 2016. Payment must

accompany the form. Payment or money order should be made payable to:

ASCLS/CNE

Register early!!!

If you have questions regarding your registration, please call Maddie Josephs at (401)434 -0050 or email

[email protected].

Pre-registration (before April 22, 2016) will include parking. Vouchers will be included in the

registration packets, which are picked up on the day of attendance.

PARKING VOUCHERS MUST BE EXCHANGED FOR A PARKING PASS WHICH

IS NEEDED TO EXIT THE PARKING GARAGE. THESE WILL BE MADE

AVAILABLE TO REGISTRANTS AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE.

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Once again, this year, ASCLS-CNE is pleased to announce that

participants at our Annual Convention will be earning P.A.C.E credits.

Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®) is

an administrative system serving as the quality assurance mechanism

for continuing education programs offered to clinical laboratory professionals. P.A.C.E.® is of benefit to

continuing education providers and the laboratory professionals who participate in the programs they

provide.

Participants in P.A.C.E.®-approved educational sessions have confidence in the quality of the program.

P.A.C.E.® continuing education contact hours satisfy continuing education requirements for federal

regulations, state licensure, certification agencies and employers.

If you have any questions regarding P.A.C.E., please contact one of the program committee members or visit

www.ascls.org

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On-line registration is available with the use of a credit or debit card.

Please visit: www.ascls-cne.org/annual-convention

Registration fees are listed on the registration form

included in this program. Membership rates are availa-

ble for members of ASCLS, as well as the sponsoring

organizations. To qualify for member rates, member-

ship numbers must be included on registration forms.

REGISTRATIONS received prior to April 22, 2016 include PARKING VOUCHERS, so register

early! Late & walk-in registrants must park at their own expense.

Receipts will be available at the meeting only.

ON-LINE

REGISTRATION

CE ORGANIZER!! All ASCLS constituent societies are now required to use CE Organizer as of January 1st 2015. At the end

of each session, the moderator will announce a unique session code for that particular session. Record

the session number. You will need this number to get credit for attending the session. When you get

home, go to the ASCLS web site and enter your information. Very specific instructions will be distributed at

the convention. In addition, committee members will be available to answer any questions you might have

about CE Organizer.

Please note…..YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AT THIS MEETING. ALL CE

INFORMATION WILL BE MAINTAINED IN YOUR CE ORGANIZER PERSONAL

TRANSCRIPT.

Not only will CE Organizer allow you to print out your ASCLS-CNE ANNUAL CONVENTION P.A.C.E. ®

certificate, it will also list your CE in a personal transcript. You may self-enter other non-P.A.C.E. ® continuing

education into your transcript as well.

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Come celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

with us this year!

Games and Giveaways at the

ASCLS-CNE Membership Booth

Connect on Social Media:

ASCLS-CNE

@ASCLS

@IAMASCLS

Don’t forget to tag us and add #lab4life to all your posts!

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Tuesday April 26, 2016 8:00am-3:00pm Registration

10:00am-10:30am Coffee Break

10:00am Ribbon Cutting for Opening of Vendor Exhibits

11:30am-1:30pm Dedicated Exhibit Hours

12:00-1:30pm Lunch break (separate fee for lunch required) Tuesday luncheon session:

Supporting Healthy & Compassionate Communities, On & Off the Mat-Alison Bologna

2:30pm-3:00pm Coffee Break

4:00 ASCLS-CNE Annual Business Meeting-All are invited to attend

Exhibits open on

Tuesday April 26th at 10:00AM!

CHEMISTRY

9:00am-10:00am Intermediate 1contact hour

Capillary or Gel Electrophoresis:

Which Fits My Lab Better

This session will provide a comparison of the chemistry

of the separation in capillary and gel electrophoresis.

Discussion will include advantages and disadvantages of

each type of electrophoresis. Examples of separation

by both types of electrophoresis and differences in

approaching interpretation will be highlighted.

John O’Keefe, MS, MT(ASCP)

Division Manager, Electrophoresis & Immunodiagnostics

Helena Laboratories

Beaumont, TX

Sponsored by Helena Laboratories

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10:30-11:30am Basic 1 contact hour

Can Capillary Modernize Electrophoresis?

Agarose gel (AGE) is widely used for Serum Protein,

Hemoglobin and other routine and specialized electro-

phoresis tests in clinical laboratories. However, the last

decade saw the successful introduction of Capillary

Electrophoresis (CE). Walk-away automation,

optimized workflow, faster TAT and networking make

CE more suitable for today’s laboratory routine

electrophoresis needs.

Youssef Maakaroun, MD

Business Development Manager

Sebia Inc. -

Norcross, GA

Sponsored by Sebia Inc.

1:30-4:00pm Intermediate 2 contact hours

Laboratory Aspects of

Monitoring Medication Compliance

Use of long-term opiate therapy in a family practice setting

is a challenge because of drug diversion, drug seeking

behavior and non-compliance of medication, Monitoring

compliance using drug screening test has become

commonplace. This presentation seeks to clarify the utility

of drug screening results in this unique population. The

principles of drug screening by immunoassay will be

discussed, including the importance of detection limits and

cross reactivities. Identification and quantitation of drugs

by chromatographic methods with mass spectrometry will

also be reviewed.

Karla J. Walker, PharmD, DABCC, FACB

Director, Clinical Laboratory

MedTox Laboratories, Inc.

Subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America

St. Paul, MN

Sponsored by Laboratory Corporation of America

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Tuesday April 26, 2016 MICROBIOLOGY


An Xpert Solution to “Trich” or Treat

Trichomonas

This session will give an introduction to the disease state

of Trichomoniasis, including the specifics of Trichomonas

vaginalis. We will discuss the diagnostic tools available,

and epidemiology of TV. There will be a discussion on

the limits of traditional methods and a molecular

approach of TV diagnosis.

Andrea Pierce, PhD, C(ASCP)

Sr. Manager, Scientific Affairs

Cepheid

Sunnyvale, CA

Sponsored by Cepheid

______________________________________

10:30-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

From the Bench: A Potpourri of

Challenges, Conundrums & Lessons Learned

From Dr. Miller’s log book of patient care: Case-based

presentations that illustrate a spectrum of challenges in-

cluding: Clinical and laboratory conundrums; when to

say yes/no; new guidelines, temptations of technology,

trials of taxonomy, odd observations & lessons learned.

Nancy S. Miller, MD

Medical Director, Clinical Microbiology

& Molecular Diagnostics

Boston Medical Center

Boston, MA

1:30-2:30pm Intermediate 1 contact hour

Developing an Effective Competency

Assessment Program

This session will begin with a review of the CLIA

requirements for a competency assessment program. The

requirements will be used to create a framework for a

competency program, including the use of the six required

assessment methods. Participants will be invited to share

strategies for building a robust competency program.

Deb Hagen-Moe, Med

Education Program Coordinator

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Sponsored by Mayo Laboratories

_____________________________________ 3:00-4:00pm Basic 1 contact hour

Guidelines for the Clinical Laboratory

Diagnosis of Lyme Disease

This presentation will provide a review of the history,

etiology and epidemiology of Lyme Disease, the disease

process and clinical diagnostic criteria. It will provide

current guidelines for the clinical laboratory testing of

Lyme Disease as set forth by the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention.

Caterina M. Miraglia, DC, MLS(ASCP)

Assistant Professor

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA

TUESDAY LUNCHEON 12:00pm-1:00pm (Separate Fee for Lunch) Basic 1 contact hour

Supporting Healthy & Compassionate Communities, On and Off the Mat

Cultivating compassion is a fundamental process in building healthier communities. Since 2010, Shri, an urban outreach

yoga organization, has been doing just that through an innovative and inclusive program which has reached thousands

of New England students in schools, shelters, social services, hospitals and more. Now you can learn how we’re doing

this with proven, positive outcomes.

Alison Bologna NBC News 10 Anchor and Founder of Shri

Providence, RI

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday Lunch: Bakery Sliced Breads with butter

Cobb Salad

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Coffee/Tea

(Vegetarian/Gluten Free Meal on request)

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TRANSFUSION MEDICINE


Anticoagulants:

Detection, Measurements & Antidotes

This presentation will describe the older and newer

anticoagulants and their detection, measurement and

reversal. Included in the discussion will be the mode

of action of various anticoagulants.

Joseph D. Sweeney, MD, FACP, FRCPath

Director, Coagulation & Transfusion Medicine

Lifespan & Roger Williams Medical Center

Providence, RI

___________________________________________ 10:30-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

Diagnosing Thrombotic

Thrombocytopenic Purpura:

Lessons Learned From the Harvard TMA

Research Consortium

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a

potentially fatal disease that is effectively treated by

therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). This session will

review data from the Harvard TMA Research

Consortium that identifies useful clinical and laboratory

tests that can facilitate rapid recognition of TTP.

Robert S. Makar

Associate Director, Blood Transfusion Service

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, MA

Tuesday April 26, 2016


Pathogen Reduction of the Blood Supply-

Here at Last!

Pathogen reduction of the blood supply, for plasma and

platelets, is now a reality. While the benefits are great,

the cost will be significant too. Can we afford to employ

this technology or can we afford not to?

Edward L. Snyder, MD, FACP

Professor, Laboratory Medicine

Yale Medical School

New Haven, CT

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Performing Competency Assessment

Competently

CLIA requires that laboratories who have personnel who

perform non-waived testing must establish and follow

written policies and procedures to assess employee com-

petency. In this session, participants will learn how to

design a competency program that meets or exceeds

CLIA requirements and is workable in the busy clinical

laboratory.

Melanie Champion, MBA, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ)

Manager, Blood Bank & Cell Therapy Laboratories

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, CT

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HEMATOLOGY


Diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma (ALL) is primar-

ily a disease of childhood. ALL represents a neoplasm of

precursor T & B lymphoid cells involving the bone mar-

row, blood and occasionally presenting with primary in-

volvement of nodal or extranodal sites. This lecture will

cover clinical features, morphology, immunophenotype,

cytogenetics and prognostic and predictive factors of ALL

as outlined by the World Health Organization (WHO

2008)

Karen Ferreira, MS, MLS

Associate Scientific Director

Lifespan Academic Medical Center

Providence, RI

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Clinical Implications of Acute

Lymphoblastic Leukemia

The speaker will discuss the presentation, treatment,

prognosis and laboratory follow-up of childhood lympho-

blastic leukemia.

Thomas Renaud, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Hasbro Children’s Hospital

Providence, RI


Urinalysis Update:

Welcome to the 21st Century!

In the ancient world, urinalysis consisted of tasting urine

for sweetness and recording results on a clay tablet!

Today, in the 21st century, technology allows for an

integrated and computerized process that is virtually

hands free. This session will explore how leveraging

automated urinalysis technology can improve the process

and result in better patient test management.

Denise Uettwiller-Geiger, PhD, DLM(ASCP)

Clinical Chemist and Director of Clinical Trials

John T. Mather Hospital

Port Jefferson, NY

Sponsored by Sysmex

_______________________________________

3:00-4:00pm Basic 1 contact hour

Continuous Improvement in the

Clinical Laboratory

A review of the importance of a continuous process im-

provement culture in today’s laboratory environment.

The discussion will be based on continuous improvement

methods used by the Beckman Coulter CPI Team, includ-

ing lab current state assessment, data analytics, best prac-

tices, the application of Lean tools to identify wastes from

pre-analytical to analytical to post analytical phases. In ad-

dition, there will be a description of the methods used to

involve laboratory personnel in the improvement and sus-

tainment process.

Richard Giusti, LSSBB

Manager, Continuous Improvement Programs

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Sponsored by Beckman Coulter


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HISTOLOGY


New Technologies for Histopathology

This seminar will introduce many new technologies for the

Histopathology Lab. Benefits and uses of these technolo-

gies will include improving turn-around-time, leveling

workload, reducing hazardous reagent exposure, standard-

izing and documenting procedures, improving specimen

chain of custody, improving specimen quality, automating

current manual processes and improving workflow

efficiencies.

Todd Schreiber, MS

Manufacturer’s Representative

Warwick, RI

___________________________________________


Case Studies in Neuropathology

A discussion of clinical-pathologic correlations in

neuropathology with utilization of both histochemical and

immunohistochemical stains to arrive at a final diagnosis.

John E. Donahue, MD

Associate Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

RI Hospital & Alpert Medical School

Providence, RI


The PD-L1/PD-1 Pathway:

A new Target for New Treatments

What is the PD-L/PD-L1 pathway? Learn the core

principles of PD-L1 pathology and learn the process for

evaluating stained images for PD-L1 expression and

thereby, recognize confounding considerations that

affect PD-L1 scoring and how that affects patient treat-

ment.

Alan P. Maziarz, BS

Lead Technical Service Representative

Agilent Technologies

Santa Clara, CA

Sponsored by Agilent Technologies

______________________________________


Microsatellite Instability Panel Assay

Analysis & Interpretation

The speaker will discuss the utilization of the Microsat-

ellite Instability Assay and interpretation of results.

Discussion will include scoring algorithms and the im-

portance of using correct reagents leading to correct

interpretations.

Lindsay Wrighton, PhD

Pathology Specialist

Roche Tissue Diagnostics

Boston, MA

Sponsored by Roche Diagnostics

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9:00-11:30am Basic 2 contact hours

High Reliability Meets

Improvement Initiatives

This session will explore how the tools of high reliability

partner with those of both process and performance

improvement. As many hospitals journey to high relia-

bility, we are in need of methods and tools to keep it

alive with front line staff and guide each to be highly

reliable. This session will explore the means by which

we can connect error detection and prevention with

both system and human performance improvements.

Kathleen Gorczyca

Lab Administrative Director

Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston, MA

Sponsored by CLMA

__________________________________________

1:30pm-4:00pm Basic 2 contact hours

Building a Culture of Quality Patients expect Quality, but can you define Quality in

the Laboratory? Who is responsible for delivering

Laboratory Quality? How is Quality defined and meas-

ured? What does a culture of Quality look like in the

laboratory and in the Healthcare Delivery System? How

can we build a Quality Culture together?

Jayson Colby, MM, MT(ASCP)

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Laboratory Manager

US Lab & Radiology, Inc.

Brockton, MA

Sponsored by CLMA

FORENSIC SCIENCE


It’s a Hit! The Role of DNA Profiling in

Criminal Investigations

The presentation will focus on the use of DNA Databases

in criminal investigations; how and why DNA Databases

were developed statewide and nationally; database

regulations, restrictions and safe-guards will be discussed as

to whom is included in a DNA Database. Adjudicated cas-

es will be presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of a

DNA database and the future of DNA databasing and

changes that have broadened it’s use.

Karen M. Lynch, MS, MT(ASCP)

Principal Forensic Scientist

RI Department of Health Laboratories

Providence, RI

_______________________________________ 10:30-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

Fetal Development of Fingerprints/Friction

Skin The presentation will be centered on the Fingerprint

Section of the Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory. Topic

to be discussed include: Fetal development of friction ridge

skin, genetics vs. biological uniqueness of the friction skin,

development of friction ridge skin impressions left at crime

scenes and comparison of those impressions to known

exemplars.

Mark Zabinski

Criminalist

Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory

Kingston, RI

__________________________________________


Famous Cases Revisited

This session will provide a look at some of the cases that

made forensics a household word; from OJ Simpson to

Amanda Knox. What was right, what went wrong and

how the field of forensic science and the criminal justice

system have been changed by these events.

Elaine M. Pagliaro, JD, MS

Assistant Executive Director

Henry Lee Institute of Forensic Science

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

MANAGEMENT

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POINT OF CARE TESTING


The Changing Landscape of POC Glucose

Testing in the Acute Care Environment:

A Clinical Perspective

The session will discuss the importance of accurate point-of-

care glucose results for improved clinical outcomes and pa-

tient’s safety. Clinical cases and studies showing the signifi-

cance of confounding factors that affect glucose meter per-

formance on hospitalized patients will be presented. Addi-

tionally, the chronology of events that led to the change in

regulatory requirements for glucose meter use in the hospi-

tal will be presented.

Evan Ntrivalas, MD, PhD, HCLD/CC(ABB), D(ABMLI)

Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs

Nova Biomedical

Waltham, MA

Sponsored by NOVA Biomedical


Point of Care Lactate Testing

An Essential Tool in the Management of

Critically Ill Patients

Lactate can assist in identifying cases of sepsis and mon-

itoring the goal directed therapy in these patients. It

has become increasingly evident that rapid lactate re-

sults can help physicians identify septic patients at an

early stage and initiate prompt treatment. In this re-

gard, point of care lactate testing can be very helpful

and it has been shown to improve clinical outcomes.

Evan Ntrivalas, MD, PhD, HCLD/CC(ABB), D(ABMLI)

Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs

Nova Biomedical

Waltham, MA

Sponsored by NOVA Biomedical


Value of Point of Care Blood Gas and

Electrolyte Testing

This presentation will review the sources of error in

blood gas/electrolyte testing and discuss how Point

of Care Testing (POCT) helps to mitigate them.

Additionally, the outcome of the National Academy

of Clinical Biochemistry evidence based review of

the scientific literature relating to blood gas/

electrolyte POCT will be presented.

Ellis Jacobs, PhD, DABCC, FACB

Director, Scientific Affairs

Alere, Inc

Sponsored by Alere

*****ASCLS-CNE *****

Annual Business Meeting

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

4:00pm

All are invited to attend!!

This is your opportunity to get

involved with ASCLS

(signs will be posted directing participants to the meeting)

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Wednesday April 27, 2016 8:00am-3:00pm Registration



12:00-1:30pm Lunch break (separate fee for lunch required)

Wednesday luncheon session:

Corporate Courage– Jennifer Zinn (Sponsored by Roche Diagnostics)


4:00pm-5:00pm VENDOR RECEPTION ——All attendees are welcome!


Leading Change

This workshop, will introduce you to a new framework

for leading change in your laboratory. Come explore

your “change behaviors” and lead through change! The

speaker will provide a framework for leading change,

explore behaviors the drive change in a positive way,

and look at a “new” change model that works in to-

day’s complex environment.

Jennifer Zinn

Senior Vice President, POC

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Indianapolis, IN


MANAGEMENT

9:00am-11:30pm Intermediate 2 contact hours

Leveraging Technology to Change Laboratory

Dynamics: Transition from Volume to High

Value Patient Outcomes

The shift from fee to service to value based outcomes is

creating a paradigm shift within the lab. If you are being

challenged to adapt within the evolving healthcare envi-

ronment, then this is a perfect session for you. This ses-

sion will explore how leveraging technology can assist

with these changes and drive quality metrics within your

facility.

Denise Uettwiller-Geiger, PhD, DLM(ASCP)

Clinical Chemist and Director of Clinical Trials

John T. Mather Hospital

Port Jefferson, NY

Sponsored by Alere

WEDNESDAY LUNCHEON

12:00pm-1:00pm (Separate Fee for Lunch) Basic 1 contact hour

Corporate Courage

Corporate courage is a thought-provoking presentation that challenges leaders to make the right decisions. Every day

we are faced with hundreds of decisions-but the decisions to move forward in a direction that may be right for our

patients or customers, may not be the right one for our business. Sometimes we must be brave and take the right

path.

Jennifer Zinn

Senior Vice President, Point of Care

Roche Diagnostics

Indianapolis, IN


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Wednesday Lunch: Bakery Sliced Breads with butter

Chicken Caesar Salad

Cheesecake

Coffee/Tea


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Wednesday April 27, 2016

CHEMISTRY


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Natriuretic Peptides:

NT-ProBNP or BNP?

What’s New & What’s True

This session will focus on natriuretic peptides (BNP

& NT-proBNP). What are the differences and po-

tential advantages of measuring one or the other?

How will the new heart failure (HF) blockbuster

drug, Entresto, affect clinical practice? We will also

discuss the future of NT-proBNP/BNP guidance of

HF therapy.

Brad P. Mayeux, MSN, RN Regional Manager of MSLs-Cardiac

Roche Diagnostics

Boston, MA


3:00pm-4:00pm Intermediate 1 contact hour

The State of Troponin:

Past, Present & What We Can Expect

From the Future

This session will focus on the world of troponin: the

past, the present and what is in store for us in the future

with highly sensitive troponin assays. How will laborato-

ry and clinical practice be affected by these powerful as-

says? And how will we adapt to this inevitable change?

Brad P. Mayeux, MSN, RN

Regional Manager of MSLs-Cardiac

Roche Diagnostics

Boston, MA


9:00-10:00am Intermediate 1contact hour

The Effect of Pre-Analytical Variables

on the Quality of Sample Results

Pre-analytical variables have the potential for affecting the

accuracy of various laboratory assays. As the analytical

sensitivity of new assays increases, sample quality is be-

coming increasingly important to ensure the quality of

results. Laboratorians need to be aware of pre-analytical

variables and how to manage them.

Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD, MT(ASCP)

Medical Affairs Manager


Brea, CA

Sponsored by Beckman Coulter _____________________________________

10:30am-11:30pm Intermediate 1 contact hour

Applying Six-Sigma Principles as a

Quality Indicator of

Instrument Performance

The presentation will begin with the history and progres-

sion of the Sigma numbers system from industry to labor-

atory. We’ll discuss specific computation of the number

and then use it to assess quality. Specific examples that

are of interest and use in the clinical laboratory will be

presented.

Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD, MT(ASCP)

Medical Affairs Manager


Brea, CA


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HEMATOLOGY


Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome

The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of

clonal hematopoietic diseases characterized by PB cytope-

nias, dysplasia in one or more cell lines, ineffective hema-

topoiesis and in increased predisposition to acute myeloid

leukemia. This presentation will outline the clinical fea-

tures, morphology, immunophenotype, cytogenetics and

prognostic and predictive factors in MDS as outlined by

the World Health Organization (WHO 2008).

Karen Ferreira, MS, MLS

Associate Scientific Director

Lifespan Academic Medical Center

Providence, RI

_____________________________________


Clinical Implications of

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

This session will provide an overview of myelodysplastic

syndrome. The talk will describe some of the pathologic

qualities of the disease, but also focus on clinical presenta-

tion and highlight some of the prognostic features used for

treatment. It will also examine standard and novel treat-

ment options for MDS.

Eric Winer, MD

Attending Hematologist

Lifespan Academic Center

Providence, RI


The Hemophilias: The Laboratory’s

Important Role in Diagnosis and Monitoring

This session will focus on the clinical significance of

hemophilia and the available laboratory tests used in

their identification. The difficulties often encountered

by laboratories when they are trying to identify a

hemophilia will be described. Current therapies for

hemophiliac patients as well as exciting treatments in

development will also be discussed.

Kathleen Winner, MS, MT(ASCP)SH

Clinical Hemostasis Specialist

Instrumentation Laboratory

Bedford, MA

Sponsored by Instrumentation Laboratory

_____________________________________ 10:30-11:30am Basic 1 contact hour

From Westergren to Automation:

A Look into Sedimentation Rates

This presentation will discuss the evolution of an old

standby test in the hematology lab, the sedimentation

rate. Moving from the historical methodology of

watching cells settle, to new technology that automates

the sample aspiration and measurement of the

sedimentation rate, we will discuss the benefits and

problems associated with each method. A brief

discussion of clinical implications and why physicians

order large numbers of this test will lead us to fully

understand the utility of the Sed Rate.

Matthew Keane, MLS(ASCP)cm

Pathology Manager

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, RI

Sponsored by Alcor Scientific

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Stem Cells:

Successes, Challenges & Future Applications

Stem cells have captured the attention of the public’s eye,

yet just where facts end and science fiction begins is diffi-

cult to discern. In this lecture, we will cover embryonic

and mesenchymal stem cells, with a focus on scientific

successes and pitfalls. Regulatory issues surrounding

stem cells as well as their potential future applications will

be discussed.

Christian P. Nixon, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Alpert Medical School of Brown

Providence, RI


The Newest Clinical Trials in

Red Cell Storage:

Not a TOTAL RECAP of RECESS

Two new clinical trials of the effect of RBC storage on

patient outcomes have been completed recently. The

RECAP trial measured tissue oxygenation in a subset of

cardiac surgery patients randomized in the RECESS study

to receive RBC stored ≤10 days or ≥21 days. TOTAL

enrolled Ugandan children with hemoglobin levels ≤5g.dL

and measured lactate clearance. These physiologic studies

complement the trials that measured clinical outcomes:

RECESS, ABLE and ARIPI.

Christopher P. Stowell, MD, PhD

Director, Blood Transfusion Service

Associate Professor of Pathology

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA


Blood Bank Automation in 2016:

Identifying the Most Suitable Platform

Blood Bank automation has been available in the US since

the mid-1990’s, yet there have been few automated op-

tion or developments until just recently. This course will

review various automated platforms and methodologies

available, as well as provide additional considerations for

selecting the most suitable platform for your Transfusion

Service.

Barbara J. Bachman, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, MBB(DA)

Blood Bank Specialist

Bio-Rad Laboratories

Austin, TX

Sponsored by Bio-Rad Laboratories

__________________________________ 3:00-4:00pm Advanced 1 contact hour

Pathogen Inactivation and Blood Safety

The session will present new approaches in pathogen inac-

tivation of blood product supply and impact on transfusion

safety.

Majed Refaai, MD

Associate Professor Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

University of Rochester Medicine

Rochester, NY

Sponsored by Cerus

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9:00-11:30am Intermediate 2 contact hours

Confidence in Data Integrity Through

Pipetting Technique Training

Rapid Molecular Assays are an integral part of today’s

lab and pipetting performance is critical to obtaining

accurate results. Does you lab employ best practices

for improving pipette performance? Attending this

seminar will arm you with the tools to implement best

practices in pipetting in your own laboratory.

Candie Gilman

Training Product Manager

Artel

Westbrook, ME

Sponsored by Artel

MICROBIOLOGY


Pediatric Clinical Microbiology

Clinical microbiology in children differs from that in adults

in important ways. The biology underlying these

differences will be discussed, including the role of

microbiota, immunity and behavior in infectious diseases.

The microbiology laboratory work-up of specific samples

from children will be discussed, including cerebrospinal

fluid, joint fluid and blood.

Alexander J. McAdam, MD, PhD

Medical Director, Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Lab

Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

__________________________________________


Update on Tick-Borne Disease

The local epidemiology of common tick-borne infectious

diseases (Lyme, Babesiosis, HGA, etc), will be presented.

Included in the discussion will be an update on the newest

agent, Borrelia miyamotoi as well as the frequency of co-

infections with multiple of these agents.

Philip J. Molloy, MD

Imugen Medical Director

Norwood, MA

Sponsored by Imugen

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Vendor Reception & Social

Exhibit Hall Sponsored by Beckman Coulter

ALL ATTENDEES ARE WELCOME

Please join your colleagues for this social hour!

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WORKSHOP #1 Body Fluids

*8:30am to 4:00pm Please Note Start Time (5 hours)

Full day workshop Exploring the World of Body Fluid Microscopic Analysis

This presentation will provide a brief didactic lecture on the presentation of many body fluid abnormalities, as well as

a “wet workshop” reviewing a number of slides with normal and abnormal morphology present. Technical

Specialists will be on hand to assist and guide the participants in viewing and identifying the cells

present in each slide.

Diana Treaba, MD

Medical Director

Hematology Laboratories at RI Hospital and The Miriam Hospital

Penelope Poulard-Dorval

Pathology Tech Specialist

Holly LeBlanc

Pathology Tech Specialist

RI Hospital Providence, RI

*This workshop is limited to 20 participants*

WORKSHOP #2 Molecular Diagnostics

*8:30am to 4:30pm Please Note Start Time (5 hours) Full day workshop

Theory & Application of Molecular Diagnostics in the Clinical Laboratory with

Data Interpretation From basic theory to instrumentation as well as applications and data interpretation, You will experience a

thorough introduction to the topic. This workshop is designed for laboratory professionals who would like a concise

overview of molecular diagnostics and who wish to enhance their lab expertise and knowledge in molecular based

methods.

Cynthia L. Jackson, PhD Shashi Mehta, PhD

Director of Clinical Molecular Biology Associate Professor

Rhode Island Hospital Rutgers School of Health Professions

Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University Newark, NJ

Providence, RI

Next Generation Sequencing: Applications & Implications for the Clinical Laboratory

Over the past few years, NGS has been used to identify disease causing variants by focusing coding content and

monitoring gene expression differences between cells & tissues. This had led to the massive adoption of NGS into

clinical, research, pharma, forensics, agriculture, & manufacturing labs around the globe. Join us to learn more about

the applications and implications of NGS in the clinical labs and its impact on the future of healthcare.

Michael Smith, PhD

Sr. Sequencing Specialist

Illumina

San Diego, CA

Sponsored by Illumina

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Thursday April 28, 2016 8:00am-3:00pm Registration



12:00-1:30pm Lunch break (separate fee for lunch required) Thursday luncheon session:

The Public Health Case for Legalizing Marijuana– Jared Moffat and James P Crowley, MD


HEMATOLOGY


Myeloproliferative Disorders:

A Diagnostic Overview

This session will provide a general overview of myeloprolifer-

ative disorders that enter into the differential diagnosis

during general hematologic/peripheral smear examination.

Overview will include classification, clinical presentation,

peripheral blood and bone marrow examination, ancillary

diagnostic testing including immunohistochemistry, flow

cytometry, cytogenetics and molecular studies.

Dariusz Stachurski, MD

Chairman, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Newport Hospital

Surgical & Hematopathologist

Lifespan Academic Medical Centers

Assistant Professor

Warren Alpert Medical School

Providence, RI

____________________________________________


Utilization of the Anti-Xa Assay in

Your Laboratory

This session will look at how to best use the anti-Xa assay in

your laboratory. Understanding the advantages and

disadvantages of this test versus the APTT can help with

patient outcomes. This session will look at cost and how it

can impact turn around time.

Donna D. Castellone, MS, MT(ASCP)SH

Manager, QA and Special Coagulation

New York Presbyterian-Columbia

New York, NY

Sponsored by Diagnostica Stago


Individualized Quality Control Plans-iQCP

-HELP!

No longer is running QC sufficient on certain tests,

but it must be purposeful and individualized. This

pertains to testing that doesn't run the minimum

mandated by CMS (e.g., 2 levels every 8 hours). We

are now “QC”ing our QC! This session will provide

an overview of iQCP as well as how to develop plans

for required tests.




New York, NY

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Thursday April 28, 2016

MICROBIOLOGY


Syndromic Multiplex Panels-

GI & Meningitis: Are we Ready?

Currently, there are a number of multiplex panels that are

FDA-cleared. This presentation will focus briefly on the

epidemiology of these syndromes, and address the merits

and pitfalls related to the current gastrointestinal pathogen

panels FDA-cleared and also the most recently cleared

FDA-cleared meningitis-encephalitis panel.

Kimberle Chapin, MD

Director of Microbiology & Molecular ID Diagnostics

Lifespan Academic Medical Centers

Providence, RI

Sponsored by BioFire

________________________________________ 10:30am-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

The Current Status of C. diff Testing

Clostridium difficile may cause anything from asymptomatic

colonization to significant diarrhea to pseudomembranous

colitis. It is quite often acquired in healthcare environ-

ments when patients are put on antibiotics that

subsequently disrupt the intestinal microflora. This lecture

covers the latest guidelines and data on diagnostic

methodologies.

Norman Moore, PhD

Director of Scientific Affairs, Infectious Diseases

Alere

Scarborough, ME

Sponsored by Alere


Molecular Testing at the Point of Care

Overuse of antibiotics is a significant global crisis. To

help change prescribing habits, better diagnostics are

needed at the point of care setting. This talk will discuss

the pros and cons of newer technologies.

Norman Moore, PhD

Director of Scientific Affairs, Infectious Diseases

Alere

Scarborough, ME

Sponsored by Alere

______________________________________

3:00-4:00pm Basic 1 contact hour

A Potpourri of ID Case Presentations

A potpourri of most interesting and unusual cases seen

in my patient and outpatient practice over a 25 year

span. Cases will include viral, fungal, bacterial and

parasitic diagnostic dilemmas.

Michael M. Bergman, MD

Chief, Infectious Disease Division

Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Attleboro, MA

THURSDAY LUNCHEON

12:00pm-1:00pm (Separate Fee for Lunch) Basic 1 contact hour

The Public Health Case for Legalizing Marijuana

This presentation will explain why regulating marijuana and making it legal for adults is a better policy for public health

compared to our current policy of marijuana prohibition. Discussion will include benefits of regulating cannabis in a

manner similar to alcohol.

Jared Moffat, RI Political Director

James P. Crowley, Professor Emeritus, Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday Luncheon: Bakery Sliced Breads with butter

Roasted Tenderloin Salad

Carrot Cake

Coffee/Tea


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CHEMISTRY


Update on the Diagnosis &

Management of Thyroid Disorders

Abnormal secretion of thyroid hormones or the

associated feedback mechanism may cause a myriad of dis-

orders. This presentation will begin with a review of the

basic anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland. An

overview of the feedback mechanisms of the hypothalamic

-pituitary-thyroidal axis will provide a basis for under-

standing thyroid disorders. The clinical presentation and

laboratory’s important role in the diagnosis and manage-

ment of thyroid disorders will be presented. Autoimmune

disorders of the thyroid will be discussed , introducing an

immunoassay for thyroid stimulating antibodies (TSI), im-

portant in the diagnosis of Grave’s Disease.

Linda C. Rogers, PhD, DABCC, FACB

Senior Clinical Consultant

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

Deerfield, IL

Sponsored by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics

_____________________________________ 10:30-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

The Role of Tumor Markers in the

Management of Cancer in Women

Breast, ovarian and thyroid cancer are common causes of

cancer diagnoses among women. This presentation will

define the risk factors, clinical presentation and diagnosis

of those cancers. The role of tumor marker assays will be

explained in the management of each type of cancer.

Hematologic complications will also be described.

Linda C. Rogers, PhD, DABCC, FACB

Senior Clinical Consultant

Siemens Diagnostics

Deerfield, IL

Sponsored by Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics


Management Strategies for Creating a

Culture of Service Excellence

Service excellence has become a critical success factor in

healthcare. Even though the majority of laboratory

services are not executed patient side, it hasn’t meant

that laboratories are immune from service excellence

initiatives Understanding how laboratories can thrive in

the service excellence paradigm will be the focus of this

session.

Chérie V. Petersen, BA

Distance Education Program Coordinator

ARUP Laboratories Institute for Learning

Salt Lake City, UT

Sponsored by ARUP Laboratories


Individualized Quality Control Plans-iQCP-

HELP!

No longer is running QC sufficient on certain tests, but it

must be purposeful and individualized. This pertains to

testing that doesn't run the minimum mandated by CMS

(e.g., 2 levels every 8 hours). We are now “QC”ing our

QC! This session will provide an overview of iQCP as

well as how to develop plans for required tests.




New York, NY

MANAGEMENT CHEMISTRY

MANAGEMENT & CHEMISTRY

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9:00-10:00am Advanced 1 contact hour

Iron Balance and Blood Donation:

What Should Blood Centers Do?

Blood Donation removes iron from the body and can

cause or aggravate iron deficiency anemia. Blood cen-

ters have taken steps to monitor, limit or prevent iron

deficiency in blood donors. In addition, FDA’s 2016

Final Rule changes the donor hemoglobin requirements

in May 2016. This session will explore hemoglobin and

iron balance in blood donors and evaluate the various

preventative measures to protect donors’ health.

Anne Eder, MD, PhD

Executive Medical Director

American Red Cross

Rockville, MD

_________________________________________ 10:30am-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

Burn and Blood

An overview of modern burn care followed by a de-

scription of the current practices of blood use and

blood conservation practices in burn care.

David T. Harrington, MD

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Providence, RI


Platelet Transfusion:

Is There an Ideal Product?

What is the optimal platelet transfusion product, aphere-

sis or a mixed-product approach? Dr. Tormey, Associate

Professor of Laboratory Medicine at Yale University

School of Medicine and VA Connecticut Healthcare

System will review the pros and cons of Pooled PLTs vs

Apheresis PLTs, the safety and quality concerns and

costs. The presentation also contains a review of a

transfusion reaction case study, discussion of his experi-

ence at Yale and the VA Connecticut, and how findings

and experience translate into practice.

Christopher Tormey, MD

Associate Professor of Laboratory Medicine

Yale University School of Medicine

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

New Haven, CT

Sponsored by Haemonetics

__________________________________________


Recommendations for Implementing RhD

Genotyping: A Closer Look at Weak D

Clinical practices for Rh immune globulin administration

vary as uncertainty abounds regarding RhD typing inter-

pretation. Terminologies such as “weak D” and “partial

D” add to the confusion. This talk will focus on recent

recommendations for clarifying clinical issues related to

RhD typing in pregnant individuals and transfusion recipi-

ents with a serologic weak D phenotype.

Geralyn M. Meny, MD, MS

Physician Consultant

Grifols Diagnostic Solutions, Inc.

San Antonio, TX

Sponsored by Grifols Diagnostic Solutions, Inc.


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CYTOLOGY


Recent Changes in Screening for

Cervical Cancer

A brief history of recommended screening intervals for

Pap smears, including differences between ACOG and

ACS guidelines. Highlights of some of the more difficult

scenarios encountered in current guidelines, with back-

ground data provided. Highlights of recent Bethesda 2014

changes in cervical cytology reporting with review of liter-

ature supporting these changes. The FDA approved

method of primary screening will be discussed, including

the incorporation of reflex cytology.

Cherie Paquette, MD

Pathologist, Women & Infants Hospital

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Lab Medicine

Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University

Julia Engstrom-Melnyk, PhD

___________________________________ 10:30am-11:30am Intermediate 1 contact hour

The Evolution of the Cytotechnologist:

New Roles Combine with the Old

This presentation will detail the evolution of the scope of

practice of the cytotechnologist over the past decade and

will include the concurrent changes in educational require-

ments which have accompanied this transformation. The

changes are not yet complete and proposals to further the

already substantial progress have been proposed. A sum-

mation will include a look at the future of the profession.

David C. Wilbur, MD

Pathologist, Professor of Pathology


Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA


Differential Diagnosis of Mediastinal Lesions

In the presentation, the speaker will discuss the cytology,

histology and basic epidemiology of common mediastinal

masses in adults.

Omonigho Aisagbonhi, MD, PhD

Cytopathology Fellow


Boston, MA

______________________________________


Diagnostic Seminar:

Challenging Cases From Everyday Practice

This session will provide interesting case presentations

from different organs with review of cytomorphology,

ancillary studies, clinical setting and differential diagnosis.

Mariana Canepa, MD

Pathologist/Cytopathologist

Lifespan/Brown University

Providence, RI

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PUBLIC HEALTH


The Use of Whole Genome Sequenc-

ing to Identify Ongoing Environmental

Contamination with Listeria at a Food

Service Establishment

This presentation will summarize the RI Depart-

ment of Health’s 2014 investigation of a cluster of

Listeria cases.

Whole genome sequencing was used to support the

epidemiology, laboratory and environmental

investigations to identify the likely source of the

outbreak and link this source to a case from the

previous year.

Jonathan Barkely, MPH

Public Health Epidemiologist

Michael Gosciminski

Adam Miller, MS, MT

Rhode Island Department of Health Laboratories

Providence, RI

_____________________________________


Evolution of Cervical Cancer

Screening:

Maximizing Benefits,

Minimizing Potential Harms

The dramatic reduction in the incidence and mortality

from cervical cancer is in large part due to widespread

screening with the Pap test. This reduction has continued

over the last decade with the addition of HPV testing into

the cervical cancer screening algorithm. This presenta-

tion will review the most recent screening algorithms and

address evolving data regarding HPV testing. The

presentation will assess the risks associated with different

types of screening tools and algorithms, such that

providers can effectively choose an optimal cervical

cancer screening strategy that maximizes the sensitivity

for the detection and prevention of cervical cancer, while

lessening the potential harms of overtreatment.

Darren Wheeler, MD

Anatomic Pathology Regional Director

Quest Diagnostics

Sponsored by Hologic

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9:00-10:00am `

ASCLS Student Forum Meeting

The student forum meeting is open to all students of

ASCLS. The incoming student president will be intro-

duced. Student members will be updated on upcoming

events.

Kelcey Harper

Student Forum President

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA

_______________________________________ 10:30-11:30am Basic 1 contact hour

Clinical Correlations:

“One Minute Mysteries”

A collection of mini case studies in all clinical areas for

reviewing classic diseases and conditions. This will be

great preparation for the certification exam. The use of

interactive polling software to encourage audience partici-

pation will be utilized.

Wayne Aguiar, MS, MLS(ASCP)SM

Director, Undergraduate Health Sciences &

Medical Laboratory Science

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

_______________________________________ 1:30-4:00pm 2 contact hours

Mock Certification Exam

The primary purpose is to help medical laboratory

science students prepare for the certification

examination. This exam will consist of one hundred

multiple choice questions grouped into content areas,

including hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry,

immunohematology, urinalysis and immunology. This will

be a proctored exam. Answers will be provided at the

end of the session.


ASCLS-CNE presents the

13th ANNUAL STUDENT

POSTER COMPETITION!!

Case studies and research topics (either library

research or scientific research) will be presented in a

poster format by ASCLS-CNE student members from

MLS, MLT & Cytology programs in our area. Posters

will be available for your viewing pleasure. Prizes will

be awarded at 4:00pm on Thursday following the final

session for the day.

For more information, please contact

Kristen Carpenter-Azevedo at 401-368-2650

([email protected]) OR

Barbara Klitz at 401-277-5210

([email protected])

CASH PRIZES WILL BE

AWARDED!

ATTENTION

STUDENT

mailto:[email protected]

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ASCLS-CNE

68th ANNUAL CONVENTION

Sponsors and Exhibitors Our thanks to all for supporting the ASCLS-CNE 68th Annual Convention. As one of the oldest and largest profes-

sional organizations in the region, ASCLS-CNE has a long history of excellence in providing continuing education for

laboratory professionals. This is due, in part, to the generous support of our exhibitors and convention sponsors.

Please visit the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday AND Thursday

Exhibits will be open: Tuesday, 4/26- 10:00pm-4:00pm

Wednesday, 4/27- 9:00am -5:30pn

Thursday, 4/28- 9:00am-3:00

Exhibitor Move-Out: Thursday April 28, 2016 at 3:00pm

In addition, ASCLS-CNE will host a

VENDOR RECEPTION Wednesday, April 27th from 4:00 to 5:30pm

Abbott Diagnostics

Advanced Instruments, Inc.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Alcor Scientific Inc.

Alere North America

ARKRAY

Artel

Audit MicroControl, Inc

Aureus Medical Group

BD Diagnostics

Beckman Coulter

The Binding Site, Inc

Bio-Fire Diagnostics, LLC

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc

Cardinal Healthcare

Cepheid

Diagnostica Stago Inc

DiaSorin, Inc.

Drucker Diagnostics

Eppendorf

Fisher Healthcare

Global Focus Marketing

Helena Laboratories

Hemobioscience

Hettich Lab Technology

Higgins Corporation

Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics

Hologic

Horiba Medical

HTI Medical, Inc

Immucor

Imugen

Instrumentation Laboratory

JAF Consulting

Lab Corp

Laboratory Supply Company

Mayo Medical Laboratories

Medica Corporation

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

MicroVideo Instruments, Inc

Nanosphere

NOVA Biomedical

Novartis (Grifols)

NOW Delivery

Octapharma USA, Inc

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Otsuka

Quest Diagnostics

Quidel

Radiometer America, Inc

Rainbow Scientific Inc

Remel

Roche Diagnostics/

Centralized Diagnostics

Sarstedt

SCIEX

Sebia Electrophoresis

Sekisui Diagnostics

SeraCare Life Sciences

Siemens Healthcare

Diagnostics

Stanbio Laboratory

Streck

Sysmex America, Inc.

TELCOR, Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Trinity Biotech USA Inc.

Viracor

The following is a partial list of current and previous Convention sponsors.

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ASCLS-CNE would like to thank our generous sponsors

for sponsoring our

Speakers

Welcome Bags

Vendor Reception & Social

Coffee breaks & Lunches

Find us on [email protected]/asclscne


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ASCLS-CNE

68th ANNUAL CONVENTION

DIRECTIONS TO THE RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER

From the North:

Interstate 95 South to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards the Downtown/Convention Center. Go through

the first light in the right hand lane. Take the first right after the light. Take the next right onto Exchange

St. After the next light, bear right between the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From the South:

Interstate 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown Convention Center. At the light,

turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right between the Hotel

and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From the East:

Take 195 West. Merge onto 95 North to Exit 22A. Follow the signs towards Downtown/Convention Cen-

ter. At the light, turn right onto Francis Street. At the next light, go right onto Sabin Street. Bear right be-

tween the Hotel and the Convention Center to the North Garage.

From the West: Take Route 6 to the “Route 6 East and I-295 South” ramp. Take a right and stay to the right following the

signs to Providence and Route 6 East (you will use part of the I-295 on-ramp to get onto Route 6 East).

Stay on Route 6 East to the end (sign will read “6 East to 10 North”) and stay to the left. Continue to the

Dean Street Exit. Once on the exit ramp, stay to the left so that you will be on the left side of the island

when you reach the light. Turn left onto Dean Street (4 lane road). Then immediately take the first right

onto West Exchange Street to the Convention Center Garage.

Hotel Accommodations

Hotel accommodations are at the Hilton-Providence, located ONE block from

the Rhode Island Convention Center. The special room rate is $139.00/room/

night. There is Hi Speed Wireless Internet Access in all guestrooms.

To make reservations, call 401-831-3900, or online at www.providence.hilton.com.

Please indicate you are attending the ASCLS-CNE Annual Convention in order to

receive the discounted rate. Reservations must be made by April 8, 2016.

Meeting Rooms

ASCLS-CNE Meeting Rooms are all located on the 5th Floor of the RI Convention Center.

Watch for posted signs for session room assignments.

Park on Level 4 of the Convention Center Parking Lot. Walk to Convention Center/Westin

Hotel Entrance. Take a right onto Convention Center Lobby/connector. Signs will be posted.

Take escalators to the Fifth Floor. Registration is in the Prefunction Lobby on the 5th floor.

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2016 ASCLS-CNE Annual Convention

Registration Information

Register online by visiting:

www.ascls-cne.org/annual-convention

(Please read the information below before registering)

Membership Affiliation: Membership discounts are given only to members of the sponsoring organizations

listed below.

(NOTE: membership or certification by ASCP or NCA does NOT apply here).

**YOU MUST INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP # TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBER RATES**

Membership rosters for the following organizations will be checked when registration is

received and on site:

Bay State Chapter-Clinical Laboratory Management Association(CLMA)

Northeast Branch American Society for Microbiology (NEB ASM),

Rhode Island Cytology Association (RICA)

Rhode Island Society for Histotechnology(RISH)

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Directions for mail-in registration:

Please circle the appropriate fee for all sessions you plan to attend. Enter the total fee for each day in the

column titled FEES PER DAY. Please remember to include separate fees for lunch if they apply. To register for a workshop, circle the appropriate fee for that workshop. Total all registration fees at

the bottom of the form.

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REGISTRATIONS received prior to April 22, 2016 include PARKING VOUCHERS. Late &

walk-in registrants must park at their own expense.

DO NOT MAIL REGISTRATIONS AFTER April 22, 2016

Bring them to the Convention. No refunds will be given after April 22, 2016

Receipts will be available at the meeting only.

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2016 ASCLS-CNE ANNUAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM

Last name:____________________________________ First name: _____________________________________

Street address: ____________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: ______________

Telephone#: (h) ____________________ (w) ______________________

Institutional (workplace) affiliation: _______________________________ email: ________ _____________________________

**YOU MUST INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP # TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBER RATES**

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Membership #: _________________________

Payment Information (CHECK ONE) ___ Check or Money Order in the amount of $____________ (Make checks payable to: ASCLS-CNE)

___ Credit card: ___VISA

___ MasterCard

___ American Express

Credit card number: _____________________________Expiration date: _____________

Cardholder Name: _____________________________________

Cardholder Signature: _____________________________________

ASCLS-CNE

REGISTRATION

Member:

ASCLS,

CLMA,RISH,RICA

NEB ASM

Non-

Member

Student

Member

Student

Non-

member

FEES

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Day Session (Luncheon Excluded)

$75

$110

$25

$30

Luncheon Session (1 hr or .1 CEU) $25 $25 $25 $25

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Day Session (Luncheon Excluded)

$75

$110

$25

$30


Workshop #1– Body Fluids $100 $150 $75 $80

Workshop #2– Molecular Diagnostics $100 $150 $75 $80

Thursday April 28, 2016 Day Session (Luncheon Excluded)

$75

$110

$25

$30


2-Day Registration (does not include workshops) Please indicate days

$140 $200 $40 $50

3-Day Registration (does not include workshops) $200 $300 $60 $75

3-Day lunch $75 $75 $75 $75

TOTAL:

Mail this completed registration form with appropriate payment (postmarked by April 22, 2016) to:

Maddie Josephs

43 Bourne Avenue

Rumford, RI 02916

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JOIN ASCLS TODAY!!

ASCLS and ASCLS-CNE are working to create a future where

Clinical Laboratory Science professionals

are recognized and respected for their value to healthcare within their

facilities and in their communities. ASCLS-CNE goals

continue to focus on making a positive impact in health care through

leadership that will assure excellence in the practice of laboratory medicine

Please visit:

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To print a membership form

Or

Join online

Please consider joining ASCLS today!

Please visit us at the ASCLS-CNE

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ASCLS-CNE 68th Clinical Laboratory Science Convention Exhibits open at 10:00am

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

9:00am-10:00am / 10:30am-11:30am 1:30pm-2:30pm/3:00pm-4:00pm

Chemistry

Capillary or Gel Electrophoresis: Which

Fits My Lab Better? John O’Keefe MS, MT(ASCP)

Sponsored by Helena

Can Capillary Modernize

Electrophoresis Youssef Maakaroun, MD

Sponsored by Sebia

Laboratory Aspects of Monitoring Medication Compliance

Karla J. Walker, PharmD, DABCC Sponsored by LabCorp

Hematology

Diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic

Leukemia Karen Ferreira, MS, MLS

Clinical Implication of Acute

Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Thomas Renaud, MD

Urinalysis Update: Welcome to the 21st Century!

Denise Uettwiller-Geiger, PhD Sponsored by Sysmex

Continuous improvement in the Clinical Laboratory

Richard Guisti, LSSBB Sponsored by Beckman

Microbiology

A Xpert Solution to “Trich” or Treat Trichomonas

Andrea Pierce, PhD, C(ASCP)

Sponsored by Cepheid

From the Trenches: A Potpourri of Clinical Cases

Nancy S. Miller, MD

Developing an Effective Competency Assessment

Program Deb Hagen-Moe, MEd

Sponsored by Mayo Medical Laboratories

Guidelines for the Clinical Lab Diagnosis of Lyme

Disease Caterina Miraglia, DC, MLS

(ASCP)

Lunch Speaker (12:00pm-1:00pm) Supporting Healthy & Compassionate Communities: On & Off the Mat

Alison Bologna, NBC10 News Anchor


Anticoagulants: Detection,

Measurement & Antidotes

Joseph D. Sweeney, MD

Diagnosing Thrombotic

Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Robert Makar, MD

Pathogen Reduction of the Blood Supply- Here at Last!

Edward L. Snyder, MD

Performing Competency Assessments Competently

Melanie Champion,

MBA, MT(ASCP)

Histology

New Technologies for Histopathology

Todd Schreiber, MS

Case Studies in Neuropathology

John E. Donahue, MD

PD-L1/PD-1 Pathway Alan P. Maziarz, BS Sponsored by Agilent

Technologies

Microsatellite Instability Panel Assay Analysis Lindsay Wrighton, PhD

Sponsored by Roche

Forensic Sci-ence

It’s a Hit! DNA Databasing Karen Lynch, MS, MT

(ASCP)

Fetal Development of Fingerprints

Mark Zabinski

Famous Cases Revisited Elaine Pagliaro, JD

Point of Care

Changing Landscape of POC Testing in

Acute Care Environment

Evan Ntrivalas, MD, PhD Sponsored by NOVA

Point of Care Lactate Testing in Critically Ill

Patients Evan Ntrivalas, MD,

PhD Sponsored by NOVA

Value of POC Blood

Gas/Electrolyte Testing Ellis Jacobs, PhD

Sponsored by Alere

Management High Reliability/Performance Improvement

Kathleen Gorczyca Sponsored by CLMA

Building a Culture of Quality Jayson Colby, MM, MT(ASCP)

Sponsored by CLMA

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ASCLS-CNE 68th Clinical Laboratory Science Convention Exhibits open all day

Wednesday 27, 2016


Chemistry

The Effect of Pre-Analytical Variables

on the Quality of Sam-ple Results

Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD Sponsored by Beckman

Coulter

Applying Six-Sigma Principles as a Quality Indicator of Instrument

Performance Vernon L. Mustoe, PhD


Natriuretic Peptides: NT-proBNP or BNP? Brad Mayeux, MSN,

RN Sponsored by Roche

Diagnostics

State of Troponin: Past, Present & Future Brad Mayeux, MSN,

RN Sponsored by Roche

Diagnostics

Hematology

The Hemophilias: The Laboratory’s Important Role in

Diagnosis and Monitoring

Kathleen Winner Sponsored by IL

From Westergren to Automation: A Look into

Sedimentation Rate Matthew Keane, MLS(ASCP) Sponsored by Alcor Scientific

Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Karen Ferreira, MS,

MLS

Clinical Implications of Myelodysplastic

Syndrome Eric Winer, MD

Microbiology

Confidence in Data Integrity Through Pipetting Technique Training

Candie Gilman Sponsored by Artel

Pediatric Clinical Microbiology

Alexander McAdams, MD

Update on Tickborne Infection Philip J. Molloy, MD Sponsored by Imugen

Lunch Speaker (12:00pm-1:00pm ) Corporate Courage -Jennifer Zinn Sponsored by Roche

Transfusion

Medicine

Stem Cells: Successes, Challenges & Future

Applications Christian P. Nixon, MD,

PhD

The Newest Clinical Trials in Red Cell Storage

Christopher Stowell, MD, PhD

Blood Bank Automa-tion in 2016

Barb Bachman, MS, MT(ASCP)

Sponsored by BioRad

Pathogen Inactivation & Blood Safety

Majed Rafaai, MD Sponsored by Cerus

Management

Leveraging Technology to Change Laboratory Dynamics: Transition from Volume to High Value

Patient Outcomes Denise Uettwiller-Geiger, PhD, DLM(ASCP)

Sponsored by Alere

Leading Change Jennifer Zinn

Sponsored by Roche

Body Fluids

WORKSHOP

PLEASE NOTE START TIME -8:30AM “Exploring the World of Body Fluid Microscopic Analysis”

Diana Treaba, MD Penelope Poulard-Dorval

Holly LeBlanc

Molecular

Diagnostics

WORKSHOP

PLEASE NOTE START TIME -8:30AM Theory and Application of Molecular Diagnostics in the Clinical Laboratory

With Data Interpretation Shashi Mehta, PhD

Cynthia Jackson, PhD Next Generation Sequencing: Applications & Implications for the Clinical Laboratory

Michael Smith, PhD

4:00pm-5:30pm Vendor Reception


ALL ARE WELCOME!

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ASCLS-CNE 68th Clinical Laboratory Science Convention Exhibits close at 3:00pm

Thursday, April 28, 2016


Chemistry

Update on Diagnosis & Management of Thyroid

Disorders Linda Rogers, PhD

Sponsored by Siemens

Role of Tumor Markers in Management of Cancer in Women Linda Rogers, PhD

Sponsored by Siemens

Individualized Quality Control Plans: IQCP-HELP!

Donna Castellone, MS, MT(ASCP)SH

Hematology

Myeloproliferative Disorders: Diagnostic

Overview Dariusz Stachurski, MD

Utilization of the Anti-Xa Antibody in

Your Laboratory Donna Castellone, MS, MT

(ASCP)SH

Sponsored by Diagnostica Stago



Microbiology

Syndromic Multiplex Panels-GI & Meningitis Kimberly Chapin, MD Sponsored by BioFIre

Update on C. Difficile Norman Moore, MD Sponsored by Alere

Molecular Testing at the Point of Care

Norman Moore, MD Sponsored by Alere

A Potpourri of ID Case Presentations

Michael M. Bergman, MD

Lunch Speaker (12:00pm-1:00pm) The Public Health Case for Legalizing Marijuana- Jared Moffat & James Crowley, MD


Iron Balance & Blood

Donation: What Should Blood Centers Do? Anne Eder, MD, PhD

Burn and Blood David T. Harrington, MD

Platelet Transfusion: Is there an Ideal

Product? Christopher Tormey,

MD Sponsored by Haemonetics

Recommendations for Implementing RHD Genotyping

Geralyn Meny, MD, MS

Sponsored by Grifols

Cytology

Recent Changes in Screening for Cervical

Cancer Cherie Paquette, MD

Julie Engstrom-Melnyk, PhD

The Evolution of the Cytotechnologist

David C. Wilbur, MD

Differential Diagnosis of Mediastinum

Lesions Omonigho Aisagbonhi,

MD., Ph.D

Diagnostic Seminar:

Challenging Cases from Everyday

Practice Mariana Canepa.

MD

Management

Management Strategies for Creating a Culture of Service Excellence

Cherie V. Petersen, BA Sponsored by ARUP



Public

Health

Whole Genome Sequencing to Identify Listeria at a Food Service Establishment

Jonathan Barkely, Michael Gocsiminski, Adam Miller

Evolution of Cervical Cancer Screening: Maximizing Benefits, Minimizing Potential

Harms Darren Wheeler,

Sponsored by Hologic

Student Forum

Student Forum Meeting Kelcey Harper

Clinical Correlations: “One Minute Mysteries”

Wayne Aguiar Mock Certification Exam

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SAVE THE DATE!!!


May 9-11, 2017

Rhode Island Convention Center

Providence, RI

The committee welcomes and values your input. If you have suggestions for topics,

speakers or any other

feature of the convention, please contact:

Maddie Josephs, General Chair

[email protected]

SAVE THE DATE!!!


May 9-11, 2017

Rhode Island Convention Center

Providence, RI

The committee welcomes and values your input. If you have suggestions for topics,

speakers or any other

feature of the convention, please contact:

Maddie Josephs, General Chair

[email protected]

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ASCLS-CNE American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science -Central New England

68th Clinical Laboratory Science Convention -2016

Maddie Josephs MS, MT(ASCP) 43 Bourne Avenue

Rumford, RI 02916

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