Profession

Outside the Lab Training and education

Revving Up Reform

12/19/2014 | Jane Kirkup

Changes to pathology services are needed now more than ever. Why are they taking so long?

Outside the Lab Microbiology and immunology

Committed to Improvement, Committed to Change

12/19/2014 | Fraser Charlton

Sitting Down With… Fraser Charlton, Consultant Pathologist and Head of Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Outside the Lab Profession

Team Laboratory

11/21/2014 | Fedra Pavlou

The ‘better together’ approach has proven itself time and again – and the world of laboratory medicine is no different

Outside the Lab Training and education

Proving Our Worth

11/19/2014 | Mike Hallworth

We know the positive impact that laboratory medicine has on healthcare, but is the general public aware?

Outside the Lab Regulation and standards

The IFCC Vision

11/19/2014 | Graham Beastall

IFCC President Graham Beastall offers his overarching perspective on the importance of its task forces.

Inside the Lab Hematology

Time to Standardize Thyroid Function Testing

11/19/2014 | Linda Thienpont, Katleen van Uytfanghe

Thyroid disease is a highly prevalent and severe health problem that requires timely diagnosis and disease management.

Inside the Lab Hematology

Striving for Global Excellence in Chronic Kidney Disease Testing

11/18/2014 | Howard Morris

We set out on a mission when we formed the task force on chronic kidney disease (CKD) – a joint project between the IFCC and World Association of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Outside the Lab Oncology

The Undisputable Value of Pharmacogenetic Testing

11/18/2014 | Ron H. N. van Schaik

Pharmacogenetic testing is escalating in both the number of requests and its importance – these are undisputable facts.

Inside the Lab Training and education

Supporting Tomorrow’s Leaders

11/18/2014 | Pradeep Kumar Dabla

It’s so important that young scientists have the opportunity to make contributions to, and get involved with, programs that support the growth of their specialty field.

Outside the Lab Point of care testing

What About POCT?

11/18/2014 | Rosy Tirimacco

Whether you support it or feel threatened by it, point of care testing (POCT) has an important role to play in patient care – and its role continues to gain importance.