2016 Annual Spring Meeting

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1 2016 Annual Spring Meeting American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science-Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Society of American Medical Technologists April 11-13, 2016 Red Lion Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

2 2016 Annual Spring Meeting Welcome to the 81 st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania affiliate of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and the Pennsylvania State Society of American Medical Technologists. ASCLS-PA and PASSAMT are pleased to offer special registration rates to members. Member and non-member registration rates have stayed the same as 2012 prices a best buy! Treat yourself! All committees working on the Annual Meeting have put a great deal of effort into planning a comprehensive program for you. You will find within these pages, and during the two days, the best continuing education and networking opportunities in the area. You will once again be able to charge your registration for the meeting on your Mastercard or Visa. Simply fill in the necessary information on the registration form. We are excited to once again hold our meeting at the Red Lion Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Harrisburg East), located at 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA. This venue allows us to provide state-of-the-art seminars in a comfortable and convenient setting that is conducive to learning. A Light Breakfast and Buffet Lunch are included in your daily registration. This 2016 meeting is a BEST BUY with 26 hours of PACE approved continuing education credits planned over the twoday meeting. The program was designed to meet the needs of laboratorians seeking to participate in the BOC Certification Maintenance Program. Vendor exhibits will be part of the meeting both days. Plan to spend some time at the vendor tables and learn about the products and services they have to offer. Several dedicated Exhibit times are new this year. A list of speaker sponsors can be found later in this program. For more information about the annual meeting, please visit us at our web site, We hope that the traditions of the past and the changes for the future will produce an enjoyable meeting for you. General Chair: Program Co-Chairs: Vendor Chair: Registration Chair: PACE Coordinator 2016 Annual Meeting Planning Committee Scott Aikey Mary Beth Miele & Rebecca Falsone Michael Osborne Sharon Strauss Katie Franz Important Contacts, Dates, and Phone Numbers General Information or Questions about Registering for the Annual Meeting: Phone: Internet: sstra610@aol.com Advance Registration Deadline: Registrations must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2016 to receive advance registration rates. Hotel Reservation Deadline: Hotel Reservations must be made no later than March 28, 2016 to guarantee conference room rate of $111/night. NOTE that you must identify yourself as an attendee of the ASCLS-PA / PASSAMT Spring Meeting to receive the discounted group rates. Hotel Questions: Red Lion Hotel 4751 Lindle Road Harrisburg PA Lunch is included in your daily registration and will be served in the Dauphin Ballroom. Each day will have a different set of buffet selections, including a soup or salad, meat/fish/salad entrees, vegetables, dessert and beverage. Your registration packet will include a lunch ticket, which must be turned in. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged for planning purposes! Vendor exhibits will also be available for visitation throughout the day and during the lunch break as well as several dedicated Exhibit times.

3 General Meeting Schedule Monday, April 11, :00 p.m. -10:00 p.m. ASCLS-PA Board of Directors Meeting / Annual Business Meeting Harrisburg Room All ASCLS members are welcome! Non-Members interested in getting involved are also welcome! Please contact Jean Buchenhorst, ASCLS-PA President (Jean.Buchenhorst@uphs.upenn.edu) by 4/1/16 if you plan to attend. Tuesday, April 12, 2016: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Dedicated Exhibit Time 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Keynote Session - Amphitheater 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch - Dauphin Ballroom and Dedicated Exhibit Time 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. ASCLS-PA & PASSAMT Awards Banquet (separate fee) Harrisburg Room 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. PASSAMT Board of Directors Meeting Keystone Room Wednesday, April 13, 2016: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Dedicated Exhibit Time 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Keynote Session - Amphitheater 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00p.m. PASSAMT Business Meeting, all AMT members welcome Keystone Room 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Buffet Lunch - Dauphin Ballroom and Dedicated Exhibit Time 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. General Sessions (Check on site for actual rooms) Meeting & Program Sponsorships We are deeply grateful for the support provided by the following sponsors. This list was compiled at press time, and omissions were not intentional. A complete listing will be prominently posted during the meeting. We encourage all attendees to take time throughout the day to stop by at the table exhibits to gather information and see demonstrations of the latest technologies and laboratory services offered by our industry partners. AABB ARUP Laboratories American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science PA Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Department of Pathology Quest Diagnostics

4 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. A Look Back at the Laboratories of the Past Century Way Back! Session #1 Barbara Snyderman, MLS(ASCP) CM DLM CM Senior Laboratory Specialist, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics President, ASCLS The speaker will describe common equipment used in the laboratories of the early 1900s as well as showcase early precursors of the modern equipment used today. She will also describe the qualifications for laboratory workers in the past century. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Utility of Mass Spectrometry in Endocrinology: Reports from the Front Line Session #2 Joely A. Straseski, Ph.D., MS, MT(ASCP), D(ABCC) Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Utah Medical Director of Endocrinology & Automated Core Laboratory, ARUP Laboratories While not routinely employed by the typical laboratory, mass spectrometry (MS) offers many advantages for measuring endocrine analytes. MS has made a positive impact on the ability to diagnose complicated endocrine disorders due to benefits including increased sensitivity and improved specificity. This session will outline and discuss these benefits of MS. Sponsored by ARUP Laboratories 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Inborn Errors of Metabolism: A Laboratory Perspective Session #3 JoDell E. Wilson, Ph.D. Associate Scientific Director, Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute This session will include a background to biochemical genetics, including the prevalence of disorders and the testing required to aid a physician in diagnosing a child s condition. We will step through Plasma Amino Acids, Urine Organic Acids, and Plasma Acylcarnitines methods identifying strengths and weaknesses. In addition, we will also discuss the use of these tests on a very important case with a vibrantly healthy outcome. Sponsored by Quest Diagnostics 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #4 Analytical Trends in Prescription Drug Monitoring (PDM) Christopher Kase Manager, Toxicology Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute The abuse of prescription drugs in the United States has been described as an epidemic, often leading to the abuse and crime associated with the illicit drug trade. The role of a clinical laboratory in supporting clinicians in assessing patients compliance with prescribed medications will be examined. Sponsored by Quest Diagnostics 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #5 Tumor Markers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Mary Ann McLane, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP) CM Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences University of Delaware The ability of clinical laboratory testing to help in the diagnosis and treatment decisions for cancer patients has been a long, slow process full of disappointments and triumphs. This session will review current practice and what is on the horizon for tumor markers..

5 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Attend the Keynote Session in the Amphitheater Room 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Who you gonna call? Blood Bankers! Clinical Applications of Transfusion Medicine Session #6 Amanda Wehler, D.O. Director of Transfusion Medicine, Geisinger Health System Using a case based approach, this lecture will cover several topics in Transfusion Medicine where the clinical teams rely on the Blood Bank to help provide the best care for the patient. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Understanding the AABB Accreditation Program Session #7 Anne Chenoweth, MBA, MT(ASCP) CM CQA(ASQ) Director, Accreditation and Quality, AABB This session will provide an overview of the AABB Accreditation program and coming changes at the AABB. Patient Blood Management and the AABB s partnerships with other organizations and new programs will also be discussed.. Sponsored by AABB 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #8 What s up with Prenatal D testing for weak D mothers Marianne Downes, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP) CM Assistant Professor West Virginia University School of Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science Program This session will be a discussion of the recent recommendations from CAP, AABB, ACOG, in collaboration with other leading groups, to phase in RhD genotyping for women found to have a serological weak D phenotype. 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #9 The Ethics of Massive Transfusion Melissa R. George, DO, FCAP, FASCP Assistant Professor of Pathology and Medical Director of Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine and Apheresis; Program Director, Pathology Residency Penn State Hershey Medical Center This session will focus on the ethical principles that apply to massive transfusion and will highlight ways to incorporate these principles into the decision making therein. The session will also highlight a communications process between the transfusion service and clinical team to establish trust, rapport and optimize communications during emergencies. CE Organizer The ASCLS online CE ORGANIZER program will be used to record your continuing education credits. All attendees can utilize this program to generate a P.A.C.E. certificate for this meeting. There will be NO attendance rosters passed around during the sessions and NO waiting in line for P.A.C.E. validation at the end of the meeting. At the end of each session the moderator will announce a UNIQUE 4 digit SESSION CODE. Simply record the unique session number to obtain credit for each session attended. Evaluation forms will be distributed at each session and should be completed at the end of each session.

6 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Attend the Keynote Session in the Amphitheater Room 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mechanisms of Abnormal RBC Morphology Session #10 Patrick Erdman, DO Clinical Pathology Resident, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Penn State Hershey Medical Center In a case studies format, this session will review the common abnormalities in RBC morphology with a focus on mechanisms. Actual peripheral smears as well as cartoon pictures/diagrams with mechanisms will also be described. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Diagnosing Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Presentation, Morphology, Differential Diagnosis and Testing Paradigm Session #11 Gerald Wertheim, MD, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia This session will review the clinical presentation and morphologic features of acute myeloid leukemia. Comparison to and differentiation from chronic and other acute leukemias will be discussed. Laboratory tests utilized to confirm the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia will be described. The prognostic value of methylation studies will be introduced. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #12 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #13 Low Vitamin D: Any link with Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes? Raelene E. Maser, Ph.D., MT(ASCP) Associate Professor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences University of Delaware Vitamin D deficiency is a growing public health issue. Coronary artery disease is the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Some clinical studies suggest an association between low vitamin D levels and adverse cardiovascular events. This lecture will discuss vitamin D as a potential biomarker of cardiovascular events for individuals with/without diabetes. Gross, Gory things that happen when you eat bad food Kathy Pollard, MS Plant Based Nutrition Instructor, Educator T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, ecornell What happens inside after we eat the rich foods designed to lasso our taste buds but unnatural to our body? We ll take a look and consider the consequences, as well as what happens when we give our body what it wants mostly whole plant foods. P.A.C.E. approval is pending for all sessions. ASCLS-PA is an approved provider of C.E. programs by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. Program The educational objectives for each session are printed on the session s evaluation sheet. The level of each session is INTERMEDIATE unless otherwise noted.

7 Wednesday, April 13, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. The Public s perception of our Quality: Are we succeeding Session #14 Elissa Passiment, Ed.M. Executive Vice President, The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Recent articles in the press have presented questions about the accuracy and quality of our laboratory services. We will examine the stories and determine the successes and shortcomings of our quality management systems. Ultimately this session will demonstrate the incredible value of each of us to our patients and to healthcare. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Reinventing the TeleGram : Improving Patient Care through Digital Technology Session #15 Raquel M. Martinez, Ph.D., D(ABMM) Director, Clinical and Molecular Microbiology Geisinger Health System Gram stains provide important clinical information, yet maintaining Gram stain competency is no simple task. Telemicroscopy utilizes technology and can improve diagnostic accuracy, providing expert consultation for technologists who are uncertain about their results. This session will describe the clinical use of telemicroscopy in a regional healthcare network to improve patient care. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Replacing Cultures: Integration of Molecular Assays in the Clinical Lab Session #16 Matthew R. England, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Scholar, Clinical Microbiology and Virology, Department of Pathology Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center New rapid molecular assays are providing quick turnaround times and more sensitive results without the need to grow organisms by conventional methods. It is critical to understand the benefits these systems provide, as well as some potential challenges with integration into the clinical lab and reporting results. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #17 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #18 Let s Play Dr. House: Presentation of Interesting Infectious Disease Cases Debra L. Powell, MD, MS Section Chief, Infectious Disease Reading Health Systems and Penn State St. Joseph Hospital This session will lead the attendee though an interactive presentation of interesting infectious disease cases presented as unknowns. The speaker will present the best diagnostic tests to narrow the differential diagnosis and guide the audience through the selection of antibiotics for effective treatment. Anything New with Clostridium difficile? Wallace Greene, Ph.D., D(ABMM) Director, Diagnostic Virology Laboratory, Penn State Hershey Medical Center Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine This session will present a brief description of the organism and its toxins, including the current scope of the problems it is causing, the diagnostic methods and their issues, as well as available treatments and vaccines.

8 Wednesday, April 13, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Attend the Keynote Session in the Amphitheater Room 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Evaluation of a Case of Isolated Prolonged aptt Session #19 Erik Washburn, MD Resident, Anatomical and Clinical Pathology Penn State Hershey Medical Center This session will provide a case history of prolonged PTT and the different diagnosis and workup of isolated prolonged PTT as well as an outline of the laboratory evidence of the patient s lupus anticoagulants. The pathophysiology of laboratory testing for and treatment of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome will also be described. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: The Past, Present and Future Session #20 Joshua Cannon, MS Candidate Thomas Jefferson University Participants will be given a brief overview of the history of CML. The molecular basis of the disease will be discussed. The epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease will be covered, as well as techniques used to diagnose and manage CML in the clinical laboratory. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #21 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #22 From Shopping to Successful Start-Up: Planning for a New Analyzer Nancy Konopka, MS, MT(ASCP) Medical Technologist and Laboratory Educator Hanover Hospital New analyzer selection and installation is a complicated process. Find out how one laboratory used teamwork to accomplish a smooth transition on schedule. Topics include: working with vendors, meeting deadlines, resolving physical plant and technology issues, assuring employee buy-in and demonstrating staff competency. Customer Service in the Clinical Laboratory: The Bridge to Quality Thomas W. Stipe, BS, MLT(ASCP) Manager, Pathology, Laboratory Administration Penn State Hershey Medical Center This presentation will bring customer service aspects used by different companies into clinical laboratory practices. It will focus on identifying the customer base and the specific needs of the customer. It will then identify critical to quality initiatives which will monitor how the laboratory is meeting the customer s needs.

9 Wednesday, April 13, 2016 KEYNOTE SESSION AMPHITHEATER ROOM 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Attend the Keynote Session in the Amphitheater Room 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Federal Regulatory Updates: What do they think they are doing Session #23 Elissa Passiment, Ed.M. Executive Vice President, The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science This session will describe the changes that CMS will make to the clinical laboratory fee schedule, discuss the issues surrounding the FDA oversight of laboratory developed tests, and analyze the impact of the latest federal regulatory changes to your laboratory and your patients. 10:45 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Congratulations Esmie on selecting Biology as your major, and not selecting Dance or Journalism Session #24 Phyllis A. Scott, MA Corporate Recruiter Geisinger Health System An overview on how to navigate the job market for new grads, as well as experienced candidates. Includes resumes, cover letters, employment research, job fairs, social media, and other forms of networking. 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Dedicated Exhibit Time visit the vendors in the Registration area 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Session #25 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Session #26 Spaghetti, post-it notes and pies? How to use these items to improve the performance of your laboratory! Deborah Blecker Shelly, MS, MT(ASCP), SM CM Manager, Infectious Disease Diagnostic Laboratory The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia This session will teach attendees how to analyze and optimize workflow, eliminate waste, and improve productivity following the implementation of a new test. Principles and tools discussed will include LEAN, 5S, timing studies, and how to display gathered data. Audience sharing of best practices and experiences will be encouraged. Team Building: Concepts for the Laboratory Katherine Franz, MT(ASCP) Lead Technologist, Infectious Diseases Diagnostics Laboratory The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia This session will cover the basics of defining a team and why teamwork is important. The characteristics of a good team and a good team leader will be discussed. We will also explore some different types of team building exercises with the opportunity for audience participation. Participants will leave with tools and fun ideas for team building in their own laboratories.

10 Hotel Information The Meeting will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, Harrisburg PA. Address: 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg PA Please go to the hotel s web site for directions or use your favorite GPS / Map application for directions. The hotel s web site is: Hotel Reservation Deadline: Hotel Reservations must be made no later than March 28, 2016 to guarantee conference room rate of $111/night. NOTE that you must identify yourself as an attendee of the ASCLS-PA/PASSAMT Spring Meeting to receive the discounted group rates. The Hotel Phone is Registration Information Everyone attending the meeting must register and obtain an identification badge. All registrants are invited to attend any of the scientific sessions. Registrants who identify themselves as a current individual (not corporate) member of one of the listed professional organizations (ASCLS, AMT) will receive member registration rates. Before completing the registration form, please read all of these instructions carefully. 1. Please type or print legibly all information. One person per application. Registration forms may be duplicated. 2. Telephone registrations will not be accepted. For registration questions, call or sstra610@aol.com 3. The member category applies to members of ASCLS and AMT. Membership will be verified. 4. Daily registration entitles the registrant to attend all non-fee functions for that day, including refreshment breaks and lunch. Note that it does not include dinner. 5. Hotel reservations are to be made directly with the Red Lion Hotel, Identify yourself as a participant of the ASCLS-PA / PSSAMT Spring meeting. Deadline: 3/28/ Registration forms must be postmarked no later than 4/1/2016 to receive the advanced registration rates. Do not mail registration forms after April 1, 2016, but instead please register on-site. 7. No refunds will be honored if notification is received after April 1, On the registration form, please circle the numbers that correspond to the sessions you plan to attend. Please note, this does not oblige you to attend a certain session, but is used for room size planning only.

11 Advance Registration - Deadline April 1, 2016 Important: Please read all of the registration instructions before completing. This form may be duplicated. Name: Preferred Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Day Phone: Employer: Professional Society Membership: ASCLS AMT (check all that apply and give membership number) Tuesday Wednesday Member (see box above) 95.00* 95.00* Non Member * * *See Important Note Section Below Student Member (see box above) 25.00* 25.00* Student Non Member 40.00* 40.00* Awards Banquet (dinner) 40.00* Circle the appropriate day(s) to let us know when you plan to attend the meeting, and enter the Total fee required subtotal: GRAND TOTAL (Please remit with check made payable to ASCLS-PA ) TOTAL: Mail completed registration form with appropriate fees to: Sharon Strauss 8 Lakeview Court Sinking Spring PA If you wish to charge your registration, please complete the following: MC / VISA # Exp. Date: Security Code (CVV): Is this a corporate card? Yes / No Name as it appears on the card: (American Express & Discover are not accepted) Signature of Cardholder: Billing Address of Card (if different from above): Important Note: Please mail your completed form no later than April 1, Do not mail your registration after April 1, 2016, but register onsite. *Registration fees will increase by $25 for each category when you register onsite. Please circle the numbers corresponding to the sessions you plan to attend (to be used for room size requirements only.) ** For registration questions, call or sstra610@aol.com Checklist DID YOU Enclose Your Check made payable to ASCLS-PA or give your credit card information Circle the Sessions you plan to attend Send your completed Registration Form and your payment to Sharon Strauss Please bring this copy of your program with you to the meeting For rooms, call hotel directly at and identify yourself as attendee of the ASCLS-PA / PASSAMT Spring Meeting,

12 Sharon Strauss 8 Lakeview Court Sinking Spring PA Join ASCLS! Join ASCLS before the meeting and receive 14 months of membership (April 2016 July 2017) for the price of 12. OUR VALUE -as an integral part of the healthcare team -as a source of continuing education -as a source of information to our patients, other professionals and the public OUR VOICE -as a spokesperson for the entire profession -on legislative and regulatory issues that affect our profession -as an advocate for every professional OUR VISION -in defining the changing role of the laboratory -in fostering collaboration among laboratory organizations -in preparing ourselves for exciting new roles Go to for additional information about ASCLS. Download a membership application or join online! Include that new membership number on your registration form for this meeting and get the member discount!