Announcing Bio-Rad Laboratories’ 2004 Continuing Education Series
Thinking Outside The Traditional QC Box: Presenting New Concepts In QC and Laboratory Practice • Be among the FIRST in the United States to learn about biological variation and how to assess the cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of process control protocols currently used by your laboratory. • Learn how to make your QC process more cost effective and efficient. • Review key factors for determining the frequency of QC to meet analytical quality requirements. • Review and understand how to prepare for operational challenges that might occur after a disaster.
Agenda 8:30 am–9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration/CE Credit Application 9:00 am–10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance 10:30 am–10:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Break 10:45 am–11:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance (Continued) 11:15 am–12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Accomplish a Retrospective Review of Analytical Performance Using Total Error based on Biological Variation 12:00 pm–1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch 1:00 pm–2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining Analytical Quality in the Era of CLIA Equivalent QC 2:00 pm–3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning for Challenges to Clinical Laboratory Operations during a Disaster (NCCLS X4-R)
I would like to sign up for Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series:
Call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515 TODAY to reserve your place at one of the following locations: Monday, March 15. . . . San Antonio, TX . . . . . . San Antonio Omni 9821 Colonnade Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78230 Tel: 210-691-8888
Monday, May 3 . . . . . . Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . . . Mandalay Bay Hotel 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard S. Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: 702-632-7777
Tuesday, March 16 . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . .Memphis Marriott 2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-362-6200
Wednesday, May 5. . . . Minnetonka, MN . . . . . . Minneapolis Marriott Southwest 5801 Opus Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55343 Tel: 952-935-5500
Wednesday, March 17. . Durham, NC. . . . . . . . . . Durham Millenium 2800 Campus Walk Avenue Durham, NC 27705-4479 Tel: 919-383-8575
Thursday, May 6 . . . . . . St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . . St. Louis Hilton Frontenac 1335 S. Lindbergh Boulevard. St. Louis MO. 63131 Tel: 314-993-1100
Thursday, March 18 . . . Tampa FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . Radisson Hotel Riverwalk Tampa 200 N Ashley Drive Tampa FL 33602 Tel: 813-223-2222
Friday, May 7 . . . . . . . San Diego, CA . . . . . . . . Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: 858-552-6025
NAME
DEPARTMENT NAME
LABORATORY/FACILITY NAME
ADDRESS
Monday, April 5 . . . . . . Farmington, CT. . . . . . . . Farmington Marriott 15 Farm Springs Road Farmington, CT 06032 Tel: 860-678-1000
CITY
Tuesday, April 6. . . . . . . . . West Conshohocken, PA. . Philadelphia West Marriott 111 Crawford Avenue West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tel: 610-941-5600
PHONE
Wednesday, April 7 . . . . Coraopolis, PA. . . . . . . . Wyndham Pittsburgh 777 Aten Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Tel: 412-788-8800 Thursday, April 8 . . . . . Novi, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubletree Novi 27000 Sheraton Drive Novi, MI 48377 Tel: 248-348-5000
DATE
• Obtain 5 CE credits and have lunch courtesy of Bio-Rad!
Bio-Rad Laboratories: Advancing the Quality of Laboratory Outcomes Through Education
FAX
ZIP
E-MAIL
❑ Please register me for the following session:
• Who should attend: Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, QC Supervisors and Department Supervisors. Basic knowledge of Westgard Rules and traditional QC practices is recommended.
• Parking will be courtesy of Bio-Rad.
STATE
Bio-Rad Laboratories
LOCATION
To reserve your place at the seminar of your choice, please mail this card, or fax it to 949-598-1550 or call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515.
Announcing Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Edu
Thinking Outside The Traditional QC Box: Presenting New Concepts In QC and Laboratory Practice • Be among the FIRST in the United States to learn about biological variation and how to assess the cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of process control protocols currently used by your laboratory. • Learn how to make your QC process more cost effective and efficient. • Review key factors for determining the frequency of QC to meet analytical quality requirements. • Review and understand how to prepare for operational challenges that might occur after a disaster.
Agenda 8:30 am–9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration/CE Credit Application 9:00 am–10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance 10:30 am–10:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Break 10:45 am–11:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance (Continued) 11:15 am–12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Accomplish a Retrospective Review of Analytical Performance Using Total Error based on Biological Variation 12:00 pm–1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch 1:00 pm–2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining Analytical Quality in the Era of CLIA Equivalent QC 2:00 pm–3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning for Challenges to Clinical Laboratory Operations during a Disaster (NCCLS X4-R)
I would like to sign up for Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series:
Call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515 TODAY to reserve your place Monday, March 15. . . . San Antonio, TX . . . . . . San Antonio Omni 9821 Colonnade Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78230 Tel: 210-691-8888
Monday, May 3 . . . . . . Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . . . Mandalay Bay Hotel 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard S. Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: 702-632-7777
Tuesday, March 16 . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . .Memphis Marriott 2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-362-6200
Wednesday, May 5. . . . Minnetonka, MN . . . . . . Minneapolis Marriott Southwest 5801 Opus Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55343 Tel: 952-935-5500
Wednesday, March 17. . Durham, NC. . . . . . . . . . Durham Millenium 2800 Campus Walk Avenue Durham, NC 27705-4479 Tel: 919-383-8575
Thursday, May 6 . . . . . . St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . . St. Louis Hilton Frontenac 1335 S. Lindbergh Boulevard. St. Louis MO. 63131 Tel: 314-993-1100
Thursday, March 18 . . . Tampa FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . Radisson Hotel Riverwalk Tampa 200 N Ashley Drive Tampa FL 33602 Tel: 813-223-2222
Friday, May 7 . . . . . . . San Diego, CA . . . . . . . . Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: 858-552-6025
NAME
DEPARTMENT NAME
LABORATORY/FACILITY NAME
ADDRESS
Monday, April 5 . . . . . . Farmington, CT. . . . . . . . Farmington Marriott 15 Farm Springs Road Farmington, CT 06032 Tel: 860-678-1000
CITY
STATE
Tuesday, April 6. . . . . . . . . West Conshohocken, PA. . Philadelphia West Marriott 111 Crawford Avenue West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tel: 610-941-5600
PHONE
Wednesday, April 7 . . . . Coraopolis, PA. . . . . . . . Wyndham Pittsburgh 777 Aten Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Tel: 412-788-8800
❑ Please register me for the following session:
Thursday, April 8 . . . . . Novi, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubletree Novi 27000 Sheraton Drive Novi, MI 48377 Tel: 248-348-5000
DATE
FAX
ZIP
E-MAIL
LOCATION
• Who should attend: Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, QC Supervisors and Department Supervisors. Basic knowledge of Westgard Rules and traditional QC practices is recommended. • Obtain 5 CE credits and have lunch courtesy of Bio-Rad! • Parking will be courtesy of Bio-Rad.
Bio-Rad: Advancing the Quality of Laboratory Outcomes Through Education
Bio-Rad Laboratories
To reserve your place at the seminar of your choice, please mail this card, or fax it to 949-598-1550 or call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515.
Announcing Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series for 2004
Thinking Outside The Traditional QC Box: Presenting New Concepts In QC and Laboratory Practice • Be among the FIRST in the United States to learn about biological variation and how to assess the cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of process control protocols currently used by your laboratory. • Learn how to make your QC process more cost effective and efficient. • Review key factors for determining the frequency of QC to meet analytical quality requirements. • Review and understand how to prepare for operational challenges that might occur after a disaster.
Agenda 8:30 am–9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration/CE Credit Application 9:00 am–10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance 10:30 am–10:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Break 10:45 am–11:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance (Continued) 11:15 am–12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Accomplish a Retrospective Review of Analytical Performance Using Total Error based on Biological Variation 12:00 pm–1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch 1:00 pm–2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining Analytical Quality in the Era of CLIA Equivalent QC 2:00 pm–3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning for Challenges to Clinical Laboratory Operations during a Disaster (NCCLS X4-R)
I would like to sign up for Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series:
Call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515 TODAY to reserve Monday, March 15. . . . San Antonio, TX . . . . . . San Antonio Omni 9821 Colonnade Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78230 Tel: 210-691-8888
Monday, May 3 . . . . . . Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . . . Mandalay Bay Hotel 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard S. Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: 702-632-7777
Tuesday, March 16 . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . .Memphis Marriott 2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-362-6200
Wednesday, May 5. . . . Minnetonka, MN . . . . . . Minneapolis Marriott Southwest 5801 Opus Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55343 Tel: 952-935-5500
Wednesday, March 17. . Durham, NC. . . . . . . . . . Durham Millenium 2800 Campus Walk Avenue Durham, NC 27705-4479 Tel: 919-383-8575
Thursday, May 6 . . . . . . St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . . St. Louis Hilton Frontenac 1335 S. Lindbergh Boulevard. St. Louis MO. 63131 Tel: 314-993-1100
Thursday, March 18 . . . Tampa FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . Radisson Hotel Riverwalk Tampa 200 N Ashley Drive Tampa FL 33602 Tel: 813-223-2222
Friday, May 7 . . . . . . . San Diego, CA . . . . . . . . Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: 858-552-6025
NAME
DEPARTMENT NAME
LABORATORY/FACILITY NAME
ADDRESS
Monday, April 5 . . . . . . Farmington, CT. . . . . . . . Farmington Marriott 15 Farm Springs Road Farmington, CT 06032 Tel: 860-678-1000
CITY
Tuesday, April 6. . . . . . . . . West Conshohocken, PA. . Philadelphia West Marriott 111 Crawford Avenue West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tel: 610-941-5600
PHONE
Wednesday, April 7 . . . . Coraopolis, PA. . . . . . . . Wyndham Pittsburgh 777 Aten Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Tel: 412-788-8800
STATE
FAX
ZIP
E-MAIL
❑ Please register me for the following session:
Thursday, April 8 . . . . . Novi, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubletree Novi 27000 Sheraton Drive Novi, MI 48377 Tel: 248-348-5000
DATE
LOCATION
• Who should attend: Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, QC Supervisors and Department Supervisors. Basic knowledge of Westgard Rules and traditional QC practices is recommended. • Obtain 5 CE credits and have lunch courtesy of Bio-Rad! • Parking will be courtesy of Bio-Rad.
Bio-Rad Laboratories
To reserve your place at the seminar of your choice, please mail this card, or fax it to 949-598-1550 or call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515.
Announcing
NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES
Presenters
Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series for 2004
Greg Cooper, CLS, MHA
Guest Speakers Guest speakers may present one or more topics at selected locations. Look for additional information included with your registration confirmation letter.
Thinking Outside The Traditional QC Box: Presenting New Concepts In QC and Laboratory Practice
9500 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618
Join us at one of twelve locations including
Las Vegas at the MANDALAY BAY HOTEL See inside for details and more locations
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Greg Cooper is a California licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist and holds a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration. His laboratory experience includes positions as Bench Technologist, Chemistry Department Supervisor and Laboratory Manager over a period of 12 years. Greg Cooper joined Bio-Rad Laboratories nearly 15 years ago and now serves as the Manager of Clinical Standards and Practices. In that capacity he is responsible for managing Bio-Rad’s Quality System Division worldwide education programs and developing a new QC algorithm. He has served on several NCCLS subcommittees involved in various aspects of quality systems and process control. Greg Cooper also attends and contributes to ISO TC 212, a technical committee that is involved in developing harmonized international standards for laboratory practice and clinical diagnostic manufacturers.
Announcing Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series for 2004
Thinking Outside The Traditional QC Box: Presenting New Concepts In QC and Laboratory Practice • Be among the FIRST in the United States to learn about biological variation and how to assess the cost-effectiveness and appropriateness of process control protocols currently used by your laboratory. • Learn how to make your QC process more cost effective and efficient. • Review key factors for determining the frequency of QC to meet analytical quality requirements. • Review and understand how to prepare for operational challenges that might occur after a disaster.
Agenda 8:30 am–9:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registration/CE Credit Application 9:00 am–10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance 10:30 am–10:45 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Morning Break 10:45 am–11:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Biological Variation and Analytical Quality Specifications to Monitor Overall Test System Performance (Continued) 11:15 am–12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Accomplish a Retrospective Review of Analytical Performance Using Total Error based on Biological Variation 12:00 pm–1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch 1:00 pm–2:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintaining Analytical Quality in the Era of CLIA Equivalent QC 2:00 pm–3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning for Challenges to Clinical Laboratory Operations during a Disaster (NCCLS X4-R)
I would like to sign up for Bio-Rad Laboratories’ Continuing Education Series:
Call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515 TODAY to reserve your place at one of the following locations: Monday, March 15. . . . San Antonio, TX . . . . . . San Antonio Omni 9821 Colonnade Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78230 Tel: 210-691-8888
Monday, May 3 . . . . . . Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . . . Mandalay Bay Hotel 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard S. Las Vegas, NV 89119 Tel: 702-632-7777
Tuesday, March 16 . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . .Memphis Marriott 2625 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Memphis, TN 38118 Tel: 901-362-6200
Wednesday, May 5. . . . Minnetonka, MN . . . . . . Minneapolis Marriott Southwest 5801 Opus Parkway Minnetonka, MN 55343 Tel: 952-935-5500
Wednesday, March 17. . Durham, NC. . . . . . . . . . Durham Millenium 2800 Campus Walk Avenue Durham, NC 27705-4479 Tel: 919-383-8575
Thursday, May 6 . . . . . . St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . . St. Louis Hilton Frontenac 1335 S. Lindbergh Boulevard. St. Louis MO. 63131 Tel: 314-993-1100
Thursday, March 18 . . . Tampa FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . Radisson Hotel Riverwalk Tampa 200 N Ashley Drive Tampa FL 33602 Tel: 813-223-2222
Friday, May 7 . . . . . . . San Diego, CA . . . . . . . . Hyatt Regency La Jolla 3777 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 Tel: 858-552-6025
NAME
DEPARTMENT NAME
LABORATORY/FACILITY NAME
ADDRESS
Monday, April 5 . . . . . . Farmington, CT. . . . . . . . Farmington Marriott 15 Farm Springs Road Farmington, CT 06032 Tel: 860-678-1000
CITY
Tuesday, April 6. . . . . . . . . West Conshohocken, PA. . Philadelphia West Marriott 111 Crawford Avenue West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Tel: 610-941-5600
PHONE
Wednesday, April 7 . . . . Coraopolis, PA. . . . . . . . Wyndham Pittsburgh 777 Aten Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 Tel: 412-788-8800 Thursday, April 8 . . . . . Novi, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doubletree Novi 27000 Sheraton Drive Novi, MI 48377 Tel: 248-348-5000
DATE
• Obtain 5 CE credits and have lunch courtesy of Bio-Rad!
Bio-Rad Laboratories: Advancing the Quality of Laboratory Outcomes Through Education
FAX
ZIP
E-MAIL
❑ Please register me for the following session:
• Who should attend: Pathologists, Laboratory Managers, QC Supervisors and Department Supervisors. Basic knowledge of Westgard Rules and traditional QC practices is recommended.
• Parking will be courtesy of Bio-Rad.
STATE
Bio-Rad Laboratories
LOCATION
To reserve your place at the seminar of your choice, please fax this page to 949-598-1550 or call 1-800-854-6737 ext. 1515.
