Management

Quality data is the backbone of today’s clinical laboratories—make sure you get it right

Standardized cardiovascular disease biomarkers help physicians formulate and follow clinical practice guidelines

To make objective, data-driven decisions to benefit the lab, managers need to be educated about the different types of cognitive biases and seek mechanisms to offset them

Leadership training programs will help clinical and anatomic pathology laboratories prepare for the challenges ahead

Strategies that can help clinical lab managers gain control in uncertain times

Including participants of diverse ancestries in genome-wide association studies improves disease risk prediction, diagnosis, and development of treatments

How to avoid potential hazards

Access to equipment, lab deliveries, and staff morale must be considered

Planning now will make for a smoother transition when it comes time to reopen the lab

Keeping employees engaged is more than a numbers game

Clinical labs should put these basic measures in place to reduce infection rates and prepare for continuity

How Six Sigma can improve processes in the clinical laboratory

It’s easy for competency assessments of laboratory testing personnel performing non-waived testing to fall off the radar

Verifying that laboratory testing personnel are knowledgable about how to perform testing is paramount to ensuring quality patient care

Automation is often considered a threat to the clinical laboratory workforce, but it could solve a key challenge

Screening, interviewing, and hiring new lab personnel can be a daunting task

Practical tips to help your employees find meaning in their work

Best practices for the IQ/OQ/PQ in the clinical lab

PPE is the final protective barrier between clinical laboratory workers and the hazards they face

A guide to the roles, processes, and data management