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Change Control and Validation

This lecture talks about Change Control and Validation.

Presented by 
Rebecca Whitney, MLS (ASCP)
Quality and Compliance Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 9 min

CLIA Regulations

This lecture will provide an overview of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations described in Title 42, Part 493 of the Code of Federal Regulations along with basic CLIA standards and requirements for laboratory certification and/or accreditation.

Presented by 
Lauren N. Pearson, DO, MPH
Associate Professor (Clinical), Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Chief Medical Officer, ARUP Laboratories at University of Utah Health

This video is 31 min

Compliance and Inspections of Blood Donor and Transfusion Medicine Laboratories

This lecture talks about Compliance and Inspections of Blood Donor and Transfusion Medicine Laboratories.

Presented by 
Rebecca Whitney, MLS (ASCP)
Quality and Compliance Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 9 min

Compliance Issues: The Regulations - Part 1

Based upon the book, Laboratory Management, Principles and Processes by Dr. Denise Harmening, this lecture will cover CLIA regulations, proficiency testing, voluntary accreditation, and quality management.

Presented by 
Margaret G. Coppin, HT(ASCP)
Chief Quality Officer, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 25 min

Compliance Issues: The Regulations - Part 2

Based upon the book, Laboratory Management, Principles and Processes by Dr. Denise Harmening, this lecture will cover the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Requirements, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and compliance program guidance.

Presented by 
Jonathan Carr, JD
Chief Compliance Officer, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 15 min

Current Good Manufacturing Practices

This lecture talks about Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

Presented by 
Rebecca Whitney, MLS (ASCP)
Quality and Compliance Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 16 min

Financial Management: Basic Accounting Principles

Based upon the book, Laboratory Management, Principles and Processes by Dr. Denise Harmening, this lecture covers basic accounting principles. Fostering an understanding of finances is a vital part of managing a laboratory.

Presented by 
Ian McNeal, CPA
Director of Finance, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 48 min

Financial Management: Effective Budgeting in the Laboratory

Based upon the book, Laboratory Management, Principles and Processes by Dr. Denise Harmening, this lecture covers effective budgeting in the laboratory.

Presented by 
Ian McNeal, CPA
Director of Finance, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 35 min

Inspections of Blood Donor and Transfusion Medicine Laboratories

This lecture talks about Inspections of Blood Donor and Transfusion Medicine Laboratories.

Presented by 
Rebecca Whitney, MLS (ASCP)
Quality and Compliance Coordinator, Transfusion Medicine, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 23 min

Intro To CLIA and CLSI

This tutorial provides an introduction to CLIA and CLSI. It will cover CLIA regulations, including how to find CLIA regulations and types of CLIA certifications. A brief explanation of CLSI will also be included.

Developed by the Institute for Learning, ARUP Laboratories

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

This lecture will cover Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) and how it relates to computer networks, interface software, and other systems. It will also cover how the LIS has increased workflow efficiency and quality in medical laboratories.

Presented by
Mitch Perkins, MS, ITIL, BMR, CPHIMS

IT Manager, Clinical Systems, ARUP Laboratories

This video is 35 min

Method Validation and Verification

This lecture will provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of method/assay verification and validation. Best laboratory practices will be described for studies required by CLIA regulations for waved versus nonwaived test categorization.

Presented by
Lauren N. Pearson, DO, MPH

Associate Professor (Clinical), Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Chief Medical Officer, ARUP Laboratories at University of Utah Health

This video is 59 min

Validation Essentials of a New Automated Method

This video will describe the method validation process for new automated instrumentation. An example of an automated urinalysis instrument is used throughout this presentation to demonstrate the method validation process.

Presented by 
Lauren N. Pearson, DO, MPH
Associate Professor (Clinical), Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah
Chief Medical Officer, ARUP Laboratories at University of Utah Health

This video is 30 min


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