Time

Session #

Topic

CE Credits

7:00–2:00pm

Registration

7:00–8:00am

Refreshments/Coffee

7:50–8:00am

Welcome & Introductions

8:00–8:50am

1

Update on Laboratory Safety – What You Need to Know to Maintain Compliance

Terry Jo Giles, MT(ASCP), MA Ed.

In 2012, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) published a revised edition of its standard on Laboratory Safety. OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) that requires all laboratory employees that handle chemicals be trained on the new Globally harmonizing System of chemical labeling and Safety Data Sheet format. This program will bring you up-to-date on all of the changes that impact Laboratory Safety.

1.0 contact hour

Sup/Adm/QC/QA, Safety

8:00–8:50am

2

HIV/AIDS 2013

Halcyon St. Hill, Ed.D, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CM, FASAHP, Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University

An update on human HIV/AIDS, laboratory testing and services relevant to safety, post HIV exposure clinical management, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment will be presented. HIV/AIDS incidence in the US and Florida, relevant laws and current issues will be discussed. Session meets Florida licensure requirements.

1.0 contact hour

HIV/AIDS

9:00–9:50am

3

Generation and Diversity of B-cell Receptors/Antibodies

Gregory Weigel, MS, Instructor, Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central Florida

Somatic recombination and somatic hyper mutation will be discussed to show how a B-cell generates a highly specific antigen binding site for the epitope it can recognize. Naïve B-cells and memory B-cells will be discussed to show how they react to pathogens the first time they are encountered versus any subsequent encounter.

1.0 contact hour

Serology

9:00–9:50am

4

Florida Laws and Rules 2013

Lynn Ulmer, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, Laboratory Educator, Orlando Health, President, FSCLS

Overview of the Florida BCLP regulations all licensees must be familiar with. Session meets Florida laboratory licensure requirements.

1.0 contact hour

Laws & Rules

9:50–10:20am

Break

10:20–11:10am

5

Update in Medical & Diagnostic Mycology

William Safranek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central Florida

The program will be an update on human fungal infections and the laboratory isolation and identification of fungal pathogens.

1.0 contact hour Microbiology

10:20–12:20am

6

Medical Errors

JoAnne Koch, DLM, MLS, Phlebotomy Technician(ASCP)CM, MT(AMT)

This program is a review of the scope of the problem, defining concepts and issues associated with medical errors, including the seminal 1999 of the Institute of Medicine Report entitled “To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System.” Session meets Florida licensure requirements

2.0 contact hours

Medical Errors

11:20am –12:20pm

7

Chemistry Topic

Gretchen Miller, MT(ASCP), Program Director, Medical Laboratory Technician Program, Brevard Community College

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1.0 contact hour Chemistry

12:20-1:30pm

Exhibits & Lunch (included in full day registration)

12:45–1:15 pm

8

Student Session:

JoAnne Koch, DLM, MLS, Phlebotomy Technician(ASCP)CM, MT(AMT)

Session on professionalism and careers geared for students.

No CE credit

1:30–2:20 pm

9

Hematology Case Studies

Jill Smith, CLS(ASCP)SH, Medical Technologist, Orlando Regional Medical Center

The program will guide the bench tech to detect significant diagnostic morphology from peripheral blood smears and body fluid cytospin preparations.

1.0 contact hour

Hematology

1:30–2:20pm

10

Point of Care Testing with Panel Discussion

Sheila Coffman, Abbott Diagnostics, Mary Jo Grodsky, ORMC POCT Coordinator and Edwina Szelag Huron Consulting

The panel will discuss current issues and hot topics in Point-of-Care Testing, including IQCP, training and Competency documentation, and POCT FTEs.

1.0 contact hour

Sup/Adm

2:30–3:20pm

11

DNA Sequencing and Genomics in Diagnostic Medicine

Robert Borgon, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, University of Central Florida

Since the sequencing of the first human genome 10 years ago, scientists continue to improve the technology. DNA sequencing and genomics and the impact on diagnostic medicine in the coming decades will be discussed.

1.0 contact hour

Molecular

2:30–3:20pm

12

Diagnosing & Managing Sepsis Syndrome: The Emerging Role of Bedside Analyte Testing

Kathleen Kent, RN, CCRN, Alere

Program discusses the pathophysiology of sepsis, differentiates between SIRS and sepsis, describes the role of sepsis biomarkers in screening, diagnosis, risk stratification and monitoring of response to therapy in sepsis, identifies situations where POC analyte testing might be used and apply information to assist in the identification and treatment of patients with sepsis to improve patient outcomes.

1.0 contact hour General/Misc

3:20–3:40pm

Break

3:40–4:30pm

13

Topics for the Challenged Transfusion Medicine Professional

Richard Gammon, MD, Medical Director, OneBlood, Inc.

If you are a busy transfusion service professional, this session is for you. Current issues will be addressed, including the four RBC clinical practice guidelines recently issued by AABB. The participant will gain an understanding of how to recognize, evaluate and mitigate transfusion associated circulatory overload (TACO). Finally, if you have to issue platelets with ABO incompatible plasma, a case study and strategies to prevent transfusion reactions will be presented.

1.0 contact hour

Immuno-hematology

3:40 – 4:30 pm

14

Engaging Your Team From Good to Great

Josie Foranoce, BS(MTASCP), Director of Laboratory Operations, Florida Hospital Altamonte

As bench technologists, supervisors, managers or team leaders, so many of us are excellent at managing and implementing analytical process, but how many of us truly know how to be effective leaders and coworkers? The session presents skills to become an effective leader or coworker who can create a cohesive engaged workforce, develop and enhance your “superstars”, and discuss tools to identify the less than stellar performers and practical measures to deal with them.

1.0 contact hour

Sup/Adm