Medical Laboratory Observer

1. Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing.
Cut-off and toxicity levels for drugs-of-abuse testing This table summarizes information useful in the interpretation of drugs-of-abuse assays. It was developed by Daniel M. Baer, ...
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2. Critical values ofr therapuetuic drug levels.
Critical values ofr therapuetuic drug levels The concept of critical vlaues for drug levels was developed by Daniel M. Baer, MD, professor emertius of laboratory ...
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3. Table of reference intervals.
Table of reference intervals Reference interval Specimen Test (conventional units) S Albumin 3.8 - 5.0 B Base excess -3.3 to +2.3 P Bicarbonate 21 - ...
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4. Table of critical limits.
Critical limits define the boundaries of the life-threatening values of laboratory test results. Critical results, also called critical values, are those that fall outside the ...
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5. Answering your questions on masks for AFB, blood culture contamination...
Daniel M. Baer Masks for AFB Q I work in a small (125-bed) hospital laboratory that offers routine bacteriology and fungal cultures. AFB cultures are ...
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6. Answering your questions on managing paperwork more effectively, giving...
Better filing procedures Q My files are a big mess! Any suggestions on how to effectively file paperwork that I must keep? A There are ...
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7. New bill would provide funds to train more lab personnel.
Efforts are under way on Capitol Hill to address the growing shortage of medical laboratory personnel. Rep. John Shimkus, R-IL, recently introduced legislation (HR 1948) ...
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8. Exam gloves.
Using an advanced synthetic formulation, Tronex's "SynTech" Exam Gloves provide an outstanding latex-free exam glove. Through a uniquely developed synthetic material, these gloves provide extraordinary ...
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9. Drugs-of-abuse testing.
MODULAR ANALYTICS DAT 2400 with Abuscreen OnLine automated assays combines MODULAR systems technology with drugs-of-abuse testing. The DAT 2400 is a dedicated system specifically designed ...
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10. Microscope accessory.
The new ISIS microscope accessory is a retrofit, which replaces traditional eyepiece on binocular stereo and research microscopes. ISIS slides into the host microscopic tubes ...
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