COLA Resources, Inc. is coming to Albuquerque, New Mexico! In response to feedback from our laboratory community, CRI invites you and your colleagues to this special educational opportunity happening in your area.

Please join us November 13 OR November 14, 2019 in Albuquerque for two highly engaging educational sessions. You will also enjoy networking opportunities with CRI staff and other laboratory peers.

These sessions are designed for professionals in the clinical laboratory: phlebotomists, physicians, physician’s office laboratory personnel, technicians, technologists, scientists, educators, supervisors, managers and consultants.

The training will take place at:

Albuquerque Area Indian Health Services

4101 Indian School Road NE, Suite 225

Albuquerque, NM 87110

Conference Room 204

Please see the schedule below for the event on November 13 & 14.

Each educational session will be 90 minutes and provide 1.5 P.A.C.E.® credits.

(The same sessions will take place on each day. Please choose to attend ONE day only.)

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

Calibration Verification

This session will explain in detail the requirements for calibration verification and for verifying the performance specifications of a new FDA-approved test system, including how  to perform  both  processes and how  to evaluate performance and interpret  your results. Sample worksheets will be provided.

Point-of-care Testing and Management

The driving concept in support of point of care testing (POCT) is to bring testing closer to the patient, and the test results conveniently and quickly to the healthcare provider in order to expedite diagnosis and subsequent treatment. The laboratory must be proactive in monitoring all aspects of point of care testing if quality care is to be maintained.

This presentation will include:

•  Discussions of the challenges inherent in managing point of care testing
• Strategies for ensuring compliance with all quality standards
• Understanding how POCT is part of the future trends in healthcare delivery, and will continue to grow in importance

AGENDA – NOVEMBER 13 AND 14, 2019 (Please choose to attend ONE day only)

•  9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Registration and Check In
• 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Calibration Verification
• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Break for LUNCH (on own)
• 12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Point-of-Care Testing and Management

REGISTRATION FEES AND DETAILS:

• $25 Registration Fee
• Group pricing available upon request, please email Rebecca at radam@criedu.org
• Contact information:  Rebecca Adam, radam@crieduorg, 877-234-8193 x3758